Portends (5)
I believe the answer is:
bodes
'portends' is the definition.
('bode' can be a synonym of 'portend')
This is all the clue.
(Another definition for bodes that I've seen is " Is a sign of, promises".)
I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the LA Times and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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