The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MINIATURES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Great pictures? Far from it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case great pictures? far from it = miniatures.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MINIATURES mean?
MINIATURES noun- Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
- A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
- A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
- The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
- An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
- A musical composition which is short in duration.
- A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
- A token in a game representing a unit or character.
- Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
- A particular feature or trait.