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One
subsequently
meets
earth
goddess
(6)
One subsequently meets earth goddess (6)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is goddess — specifically the Greek goddess of wisdom. Take A for "one," followed by THEN meaning "subsequently," and finish with E (the standard abbreviation for "earth") and you've got it.