The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FIGURINES
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result FIGURINES
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What does FIGURINES mean?
FIGURINES noun- A small carved or molded figure; a statuette.