In the __; Soon to Come; Likely to Happen
Puzzle 13 of Sherlock Holmes Hard Pack
Question is: In the __; Soon to Come; Likely to Happen
and the answer is: OFFING
Word Meaning:
OFFING — (nautical) The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground.
Definitions from Wiktionary.