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Predicted month no way looking hot (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

augured

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'predicted' is the definition.
('augur' can be a synonym of 'predict')

'month no way looking hot' is the wordplay.
'month' becomes 'Aug' (abbreviation for August).
'no way' becomes 'u' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'looking hot' becomes 'red' (someone may blush when hot).
'aug'+'u'+'red'='AUGURED'

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(Other definitions for augured that I've seen before include "Foreshadowed, predicted" , "Foretold, portended" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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