The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TYPECASTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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What does TYPECASTS mean?
TYPECASTS verb- To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
- To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.
- To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).
- To found type in a mold.