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Destined to be a rich man? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fated

'destined' is the definition.
('fated' can be a synonym of 'destined')

'a rich man?' is the wordplay.
'a rich' becomes 'fat'.
'man?' becomes 'ed' (**).
'fat'+'ed'='FATED'

'to be' is the link.

(Other definitions for fated that I've seen before include "Destined - inevitable" , "Suffering a lot" , "Predestined" , "Doomed or destined" , "Destined, foreordained (5)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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