The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word FORTHCOMING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Communicative/in the near future" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case communicative/in the near future = forthcoming.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.
What does FORTHCOMING mean?
FORTHCOMING noun- An act of coming forth.
- Something that is yet to come.
- Approaching or about to take place.
- Available when needed; in place, ready.
- Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
- To come forth.