We figure to turn up at a reception (7)
I believe the answer is:
welcome
'a reception' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'we figure to turn up' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'l' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to turn up' becomes 'come' (I've seen this before).
'we'+'l'+'come'='WELCOME'
'at' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for welcome that I've seen before include "Hail" , "vales is delightful!" , "Multiply it by a hundred thousand here" , "Warm reception" , "Greet upon arrival" .)