Cryptic crossword clue
Change in fortune may be true about most of poetry 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REVERSAL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Change in fortune" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case change in fortune = reversal.
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 REVERSAL mean?

REVERSAL noun
  1. The state of being reversed.
  2. An instance of reversing.
  3. A change in fortune; a change from being successful to having problems.
REVERSAL adjective
  1. Intended to reverse; implying reversal.

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