Cryptic crossword clue
Vivid report of selected Oxford college 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Vivid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vivid = pictorial.
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 PICTORIAL mean?

PICTORIAL noun
  1. A newspaper or magazine with many pictures, or section thereof
  2. An article primarily featuring many photographs, or simply a collection of photographs
  3. A stamp featuring a vignette of local scenery or culture.
PICTORIAL adjective
  1. Of, relating to, composed of, or illustrated by pictures.
  2. Described or otherwise represented as if in a picture; graphic or vivid.
  3. Stylistically similar to a painting, especially following pictorial conventions (of a photograph) – see pictorialism.

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