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Prior to wording forecast? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prediction

'forecast?' is the definition.
(forecast is a kind of prediction)

'prior to wording' is the wordplay.
'prior to' becomes 'pre' (I've seen this in other clues).
'wording' becomes 'diction' (synonyms).
'pre'+'diction'='PREDICTION'

(Other definitions for prediction that I've seen before include "Prophesy" , "Forecast" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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