What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gold and diamonds outside empty shop a promising sign (7)" mean?

The definition is "sign". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AU (synonym="AU") + SP (synonym="special") + ICE (synonym="ICE") = AUSPICE; definition: "sign" The answer is AUSPICE.

Gold and diamonds outside empty shop a promising sign (7)

Independent Cryptic #11628 | 9 Across | 2024-01-17 flower

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