What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fortunate adult wary not having succeeded initially (10)" mean?

The definition is "Fortunate". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="adult") + USPICIOUS (synonym="wary") = AUSPICIOUS The answer is AUSPICIOUS.

Fortunate adult wary not having succeeded initially (10)

Independent Cryptic #11689 | 13 Down | 2024-03-28 flower

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