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Expecting power in control (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pregnant

'expecting' is the definition.
(expecting can mean expecting a child)

'power in control' is the wordplay.
'power' becomes 'p'.
'in control' becomes 'regnant' (eg a queen regnant is a queen who rules).
'p'+'regnant'='PREGNANT'

(Other definitions for pregnant that I've seen before include "With child, enceinte" , "Carrying offspring in the womb" , "Expecting a baby" , "loaded" , "Expecting a child" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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