Cryptic crossword clue
Picture series of matches with just one sending off 4,8,3,1,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 8 plus 3 plus 1 plus 7 letter word FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Picture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case picture = four weddings and a funeral.
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.

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