Cryptic crossword clue
One’s death is enough for this to be set up 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "One’s death is enough for this to be set up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one’s death is enough for this to be set up = headstone.
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 HEADSTONE mean?

HEADSTONE noun
  1. A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
  2. The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.

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