The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AUGUR
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result AUGUR
- Foresee a month going over ancient city
- I predict start of rain after a month, mostly
- Be ominous for Emperorand King
- A cycling expert’s forecast
- One divining gold, unrefined stuff, from cane
- M City forecast
- Soothsayer and a swami putting foot over head
- Divine gold carpet going upwards
- Predict a boring thing for the audience
- Prophesy sounds as if it could be boring
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What does AUGUR mean?
AUGUR noun- A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.
- An official who interpreted omens before the start of public events.
- To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events.
- To anticipate, to foretell, or to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable issue.