The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CRITIQUES
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What does CRITIQUES mean?
CRITIQUES noun- The art of criticism.
- An essay in which another piece of work is criticised, reviewed, etc.
- A point made to criticize something.
- A critic; one who criticises.
- To review something.