The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EXPECT
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More clues leading to the result EXPECT
- Suppose administrator seizing power will want end to unrest
- Anticipate former teacher’s favourite touring clubs
- Assume girlfriend once gave kiss to speaker
- Await half-suppressed spits
- Imagine former lover kissed on the ear
- Imagine old favourite catching cold
- Trust former spouse to go to court about gym …
- Await former favourite, catching cold
- Former wife’s audibly kissed on demand
- Cough up without harangue after getting demand
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "imagine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imagine = expect.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 EXPECT mean?
EXPECT verb- To predict or believe that something will happen
- To consider obligatory or required.
- To consider reasonably due.
- (continuous aspect only, of a woman or couple) To be pregnant, to consider a baby due.
- To wait for; to await.
- To wait; to stay.