Sign indicating the future (7)

I believe the answer is:

portent

(Other definitions for portent that I've seen before include "bad sign" , "Sign of something about to happen" , "Sign, omen" , "Sign or warning of an event likely to happen" , "Evil omen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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