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Latin phrase expressing hope that something undesirable does not happen (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

absit omen

(Other definitions for absit omen that I've seen before include "God forbid" , "may no evil ensue!" , "touch wood!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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