Keen expectancy (9)

I believe the answer is:

eagerness

(Other definitions for eagerness that I've seen before include "Keen attitude" , "Avidity" , "Keenness, enthusiasm" , "'Keenness, avidness (9)'" , "Keen interest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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