The crossword clue “presage” most often has answers like OMEN , PORTENT , or AUGURY , depending on the letter count and crossings in your grid.

Common Answers by Length

  • 4 letters: OMEN.
  • 6 letters: PORTEND , AUGURY (sometimes clued as the noun “presage”).
  • 7–8 letters: FORETELL , FORESHOW , PORTENTS (plural).

How to Pick the Right One

Check your grid for:

  • Letter count : Match the clue’s enumeration (e.g., 4, 6, 8). Many crossword databases list “presage” with multiple answers in the 4–10 letter range.
  • Part of speech :
    • As a noun (“a presage of trouble”): OMEN, PORTENT, AUGURY.
* As a verb (“to presage bad news”): FORETELL, PORTEND, FORESHOW.

Quick usage guide

  • If your pattern looks like _ M E N with 4 letters → OMEN.
  • If it’s 7 letters and ends with -END → PORTEND.
  • If it’s 8 letters, starting FORE- → FORETELL or FORESHOW.

If you share your known letters (e.g. P _ R T E N D), a single matching answer can usually be pinned down.

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