Crossword Genius

Troublemaker finishing, coming any minute? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impending

'coming any minute?' is the definition.
(impending means on the way)

'troublemaker finishing' is the wordplay.
'troublemaker' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this before).
'finishing' becomes 'ending' ('end' can be a synonym of 'finish').
'imp'+'ending'='IMPENDING'

(Other definitions for impending that I've seen before include "Looming" , "coming?" , "Threatening" , "About to happen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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