Cryptic crossword clue
Odd pie chart at end of cursory study of inscriptions 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "study of inscriptions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case study of inscriptions = epigraphy.
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 EPIGRAPHY mean?

EPIGRAPHY noun
  1. Inscriptions collectively
  2. The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

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