Anticipate logging area completely (9)
I believe the answer is:
forestall
'anticipate' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'logging area completely' is the wordplay.
'logging area' becomes 'forest' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'completely' becomes 'all' (synonyms).
'forest'+'all'='FORESTALL'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for forestall that I've seen before include "Thwart" , "Prevent by taking advance action" , "Arrive first" , "Hinder by anticipation" , "Stop" .)