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Where patient may be ahead (6)

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onward

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'be ahead' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for onward that I've seen before include "Going on, advancing" , "Direction to be taken by Christian soldiers?" , "Advance like Christian soldiers" , "Forward, like Christian soldiers" , "With advancing motion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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