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Somewhere to put garden furniture in anticipation (5)

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patio

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'somewhere to put garden furniture' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'in anticipation' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'PATIO' can be found hidden inside 'anticipation'.

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(Other definitions for patio that I've seen before include "Hard surface" , "Paved area outside house" , "Where Barbie might be held" , "Spanish court" , "Where to put barbecue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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