Cryptic crossword clue
One company keeps no record for artistic study 9

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

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

ICONOLOGY noun
  1. The study of icons in art or art history.

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