The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ABSOLUTES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "things beyond human control" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case things beyond human control = absolutes.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABSOLUTES mean?
ABSOLUTES noun- That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.
- Anything that is absolute.
- In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.
- (usually capitalized) A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.
- (usually capitalized) The unity of spirit and nature; God.
- (usually capitalized) The whole of reality; the totality to which everything is reduced.
- A concentrated natural flower oil, used for perfumes; an alcoholic extract of a concrete.