____ abesto! quod di avertant! Heaven forbid! (4)

I believe the answer is:

omen

(Other definitions for omen that I've seen before include "Warning token" , "Forewarning, harbinger" , "Warning - sign" , "Prophetic significance" , "Portent, prophetic indicator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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