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Proposed to the future wife (8)

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intended

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(Other definitions for intended that I've seen before include "Fianc(e) - proposed" , "Had in mind to" , "no mistake!" , "The boyfriend" , "Planned, meant to" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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