What does the cryptic crossword clue "Firm of less importance gets chance (12)" mean?

The definition is "chance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CO (synonym="company, ‘firm’") + INCIDENTAL (synonym="‘of less importance’") = COINCIDENTAL; definition: "chance" The answer is COINCIDENTAL.

Firm of less importance gets chance (12)

Guardian Cryptic #29477 | 12 Across | 2024-09-02 flower

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