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Be likely (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ought

(Other definitions for ought that I've seen before include "It expresses duty or obligation" , "Be bound" , "Has a duty (to do something)" , "Verb implying duty; zero, nothing (archaic)" , "Be logically necessary" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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