The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GODOT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result GODOT
- Character waited for leave period
- Try to spot invisible character in play
- One waited for dog to come back separately
- One waited for move, the tiniest amount
- Good time to mingle, anticipating character who never arrives
- Government order by the bell? No, it is a famous no-show
- Japanese game point someone waited for
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The straight part
We know that "Character waited for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case character waited for = godot.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.