Expect a pound, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

await

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'expect' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a pound say' is the wordplay.
'pound say' becomes 'wait' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'a'+'wait'='AWAIT'

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(Other definitions for await that I've seen before include "Look forward to" , "Look for (something to happen)" , "Hid a microphone in; bothered" , "Expect, anticipate" , "Hope for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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