In the __; Soon to Come; Likely to Happen
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from The 90s, Group 1124, Puzzle 5 (Butterfly Clips).
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.