The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PROPHECY
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More clues leading to the result PROPHECY
- Prognosis to support male clearly discontented
- There’s prediction of support before he visits Cyprus
- Support the man clearly discontented in view of the future?
- Anchor-man’s extremely creepy prediction
- Support him with currency — banks give forecast
- Prediction from man with tips for company after support
- Shore warning, perhaps about century’s future claim
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The straight part
We know that "Prognosis" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prognosis = prophecy.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROPHECY mean?
PROPHECY noun- A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration.
- The public interpretation of Scripture.
- To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet.
- To predict, to foretell (with or without divine inspiration).
- To foreshow; to herald; to prefigure.
- To speak out on the Bible as an expression of holy inspiration; to preach.