Cryptic crossword clue
Pay for picture, creating an impression 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FOOTPRINT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "an impression" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an impression = footprint.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FOOTPRINT mean?

FOOTPRINT noun
  1. The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.
  2. Space required by a piece of equipment.
  3. The amount of hard drive space required for a program.
  4. The audit trail left by a crashed program.
  5. Profession or lifestyle.
  6. The surface space occupied by a structure.
  7. A company's geographic market presence.
  8. The ecological impact of a human activity, machine, etc.
  9. Availability of a satellite from the ground.

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