Cryptic crossword clue
Success is why musicians may get paid 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
F
O
R
T
U
N
E
S

Buddy explains!

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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FORTUNES mean?

FORTUNES noun
  1. Destiny, especially favorable.
  2. A prediction or set of predictions about a person's future provided by a fortune teller.
  3. A small slip of paper with wise or vaguely prophetic words printed on it, baked into a fortune cookie.
  4. The arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident.
  5. Good luck.
  6. One's wealth; the amount of money one has; especially, if it is vast.
  7. A large amount of money.
FORTUNES verb
  1. To happen, take place.
  2. To provide with a fortune.
  3. To presage; to tell the fortune of.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations