The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PROVIDENCE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PROVIDENCE
- God, one finds Latin the same in old region of Marseilles
- One day in southern French region to make fortune
- Subject of religious instruction
- Rolling dice proven to show foresight
- In the south of France, unconscious of divine intervention
- Supply niece that is missing fortune
- Foresight of US vice-president welcoming first Roman poet
- Prudence to furnish new church
- Destiny sees detective back in the south of France
- Furnish new church in state capital
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The straight part
We know that "fortune" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fortune = providence.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 PROVIDENCE mean?
PROVIDENCE noun- Preparation for the future; good governance, foresight.
- The careful governance and guidance of God (or another deity, nature etc.).
- A manifestation of divine care or direction; an instance of divine intervention.
- Specifically, the prudent care and management of resources; thriftiness, frugality.