Cryptic crossword clue
Expecting what’s required for defence in test 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENCEINTE

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The straight part
We know that "Expecting/what’s required for defence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case expecting/what’s required for defence = enceinte.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ENCEINTE mean?

ENCEINTE noun
  1. An enclosure.
  2. The line of works forming the main enclosure of a fortress.
  3. The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.
ENCEINTE adjective
  1. Pregnant.

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