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Crossword clues for it's what's expected

AnswerClue
EXPECTConsider it likely
EXPECTSIs likely to deliver soon
EXPECTANTWith child
EXPECTMaintain will happen
EXPECTLook for
EXPECTSCounts on
EXPECTWhat did you ___?
EXPECTEDUnsurprising
EXPECTAnticipate.
EXPECTSAwaits a birth
EXPECTLook forward to
EXPECTSGuesses, informally
EXPECTConsider likely
EXPECTSSurmises
EXPECTEDWasn't surprised by
EXPECTSLooks forward to
EXPECTSWaits for
EXPECTEDDue
EXPECTBargain for
EXPECTERSAnticipators.
EXPECTBe pregnant
EXPECTSWouldn't be surprised by
EXPECTSStarts assembling a baby room, say
EXPECTSAnticipates
EXPECTEDLYAs predicted
EXPECTSSees coming
EXPECTDeem likely
EXPECTEDLooked for
EXPECTSHopes to get
BIRTHWhat to expect when you're expecting
DUEDATEWhen the expectant are expecting
JLOWhat to Expect When You're Expecting star, familiarly
DUEDATEWhen to expect what you're expecting
IRAISEWords you don't expect to hear when you're expecting a call
ONCUEAt the expected moment
ETAWhen you can expect a touchdown: Abbr.
ABEL___ Magwitch (escaped convict in "Great Expectations")
PLANONExpect
THUNDERSTORKSBaby boomers expected?
ABELMagwitch of "Great Expectations"
HAHWasn't expecting that zinger
DOWDOWNHeadline expected by bears?
TASTEITExpect a win
GOLIKEADREAMWork better than expected
ARIASMet expectations?
LADPip in "Great Expectations," e.g.
ETAWhen a touchdown is expected, briefly
HOPETOExpect one will
NORMExpected outcome
ETAWhen should I expect you?, for short