The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word AUTOPSIES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does AUTOPSIES mean?
AUTOPSIES noun- A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
- An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
- (rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.