Anticipates power, we’re told, in a second (6)
I believe the answer is:
awaits
'anticipates power' is the definition.
'awaits' can be an answer for 'anticipates' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the 'power' bit.
'we're told in a second' is the wordplay.
'we're told' becomes 'wait' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'a'+'s'='as'
'wait' placed inside 'as' is 'AWAITS'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for awaits that I've seen before include "Looks forward to" , "Looks for; is in store for" , "Expects" , "Doesn't go" .)