Cryptic crossword clue
Reports of official mistake likewise curtailed 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Reports" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reports = referrals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REFERRALS mean?

REFERRALS noun
  1. The act or process of transferring someone or something to another, of sending by reference, or referring.
  2. A document used by schools detailing some form of a student's misbehavior and listing the actions taken before and after the student's receipt of the referral.

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