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Hang around for a caroller? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

await

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'hang around for' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a caroller?' is the wordplay.
'caroller?' becomes 'wait' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a'+'wait'='AWAIT'

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(Other definitions for await that I've seen before include "Look forward to" , "Hid a microphone in; bothered" , "Expect, anticipate" , "Stay around for" , "Look for; be in store" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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