Cryptic crossword clue
Type of picture, one taken by girlfriend

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word GIF

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The straight part
We know that "Type of picture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of picture = gif.
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 GIF mean?

GIF noun
  1. A bitmap image format for pictures with support for animations and up to 256 distinct colors per frame, including a fully transparent color.
  2. An image encoded in GIF file format; such a file.
  3. Any short video without audio, usually one which loops
GIF verb
  1. To create a GIF file of (an image or video sequence, especially relating to an event).

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