The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXPECTANT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EXPECTANT
- Anticipating men avoiding cough medicine?
- Muscle in remaining eager
- Former pet can’t mix with child
- Muscle contributes to surviving in the club
- EXPECTANT
- Anxious and hopeful with child
- Suppose worker is pregnant
- Eager to see what happens, after English arrange next pact
- Looking forward to living around sports clubs
- Assume hard worker is eagerly waiting
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What does EXPECTANT mean?
EXPECTANT noun- A person who expects or awaits something.
- Marked by expectation.
- Pregnant.
- Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.