Cryptic crossword clue
Rolls Royce with long death announcement 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "death announcement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case death announcement = necrology.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NECROLOGY mean?

NECROLOGY noun
  1. (church history) A church register containing the names of those connected with the church who have died.
  2. A listing of people who have died during a specific period of time.
  3. A notice of death.
  4. The study of death or the dead.

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