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Stormy signs poor in forecast (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prognosis

'forecast' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'stormy signs poor' is the wordplay.
'stormy' is an anagram indicator (stormy suggests disruption).
'signs'+'poor'='signspoor'
'signspoor' with letters rearranged gives 'PROGNOSIS'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for prognosis that I've seen before include "Medical opinion" , "Prediction as to how something will turn out" , "Forecast, outlook" , "Medical prediction" , "Forecast of course of illness as by doctor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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