Cryptic crossword clue
Gave warning before wise man died 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRESAGED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Gave warning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gave warning = presaged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRESAGED mean?

PRESAGED verb
  1. To predict or foretell something.
  2. To make a prediction.
  3. To have a presentiment of; to feel beforehand; to foreknow.

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