Cryptic crossword clue
Marshal urged fire power up-front, having thought ahead? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PREFIGURED

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The straight part
We know that "having thought ahead?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having thought ahead? = prefigured.
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 PREFIGURED mean?

PREFIGURED verb
  1. To show or suggest ahead of time; to represent beforehand (often used in a Biblical context).
  2. To predict or foresee.

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