Cryptic crossword clue
Anticipates with dread that there will be arrests 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word APPREHENDS

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What does APPREHENDS mean?

APPREHENDS verb
  1. To take or seize; to take hold of.
  2. To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
  3. To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
  4. To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
  5. To be apprehensive; to fear.

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