The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMMINENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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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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What does IMMINENT mean?
IMMINENT adjective- About to happen, occur, or take place very soon, especially of something which won't last long.