Cryptic crossword clue
End-of-term examinations? 9

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

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What does AUTOPSIES mean?

AUTOPSIES noun
  1. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
  2. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
  3. (rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.

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