The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HARBINGER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result HARBINGER
- Daughter leaves serious drinker, a sign of things to come
- Herald's endless worry holding orgy
- Endless charm shown by heavy drinker, indicator of what comes next
- Bring her a sinister omen
- Not unknown for prince to hold drinking bout — a sign of the future?
- Her baring could be sign of what is to come
- Warning bitter’s cut short by boozer
- Messenger is alcoholic almost, one inclined to overindulgence
- Warning heavy drinker after detailed damage
- Warning sign from mostly tough heavy drinker
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What does HARBINGER mean?
HARBINGER noun- A person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something.
- One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when travelling, to provide and prepare lodgings.
- To announce or precede; to be a harbinger of.