Cryptic crossword clue
Predict some heated objections when making U-tun 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BODE

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Predict" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case predict = bode.
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 BODE mean?

BODE noun
  1. An omen; a foreshadowing.
BODE verb
  1. To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.
  2. (followed by "well", "ill", "no good", etc.) To betoken or augur something good or bad that will happen in the future.
BODE noun
  1. A bid; an offer.
BODE noun
  1. A messenger; a herald.
BODE noun
  1. A stop; a halting; delay.
BODE verb
  1. To bear; to endure; to tolerate.
  2. To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
  3. To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain.
  4. To wait for; to await.

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