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The Clue

Doomsayer's sign (4 letter answer)

The Answer

OMEN

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Notes

The answer OMEN is very common and appears about once every 43 puzzles.

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Definition

OMEN as a noun:

1. (omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy) = a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"

OMAN as a noun:

1. (Oman, Sultanate of Oman, Muscat and Oman) = a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

OMEN as a verb:

1. (bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast, predict) = indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"