The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMMINENT
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result IMMINENT
- This writer’s books about store, due out soon
- Two versions of this person's books about to arrive
- Two versions of the writer's books at hand
- Two lots of the writer’s books at hand
- Small measure in section of hospital is soon to happen
- Approaching fast in mini, men crashed by front of tavern
- Close the writer’s books about the writer eating in
- Source of wealth in mint built just around the corner
- I am explosive, with discontented night approaching
- Ten minim runs coming up
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The straight part
We know that "soon to happen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soon to happen = imminent.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 IMMINENT mean?
IMMINENT adjective- About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.