Likely (8)
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'likely' is the definition.
(I know that likely can be written as probable)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for probable that I've seen before include "Likely to be the case" , "on the cards" , "Seeming to have a good chance of happening" , "Person most likely" , "Likely to happen but not certain" .)
'likely' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for apt that I've seen before include "Suitable, appropriate" , "Tending" , "Suitable or likely" , "suitable for the circumstances" , "Tap (anag.)" .)
'likely' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for liable that I've seen before include "legally obliged, held responsible" , "Likely" , "Legally answerable" , "Legally obligated" , "'Responsible, answerable (6)'" .)
'likely' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for on the cards that I've seen before include "Quite likely" , "Greetings may be" , "Quite possible (colloq.)" , "Likely to happen" , "to have a PAYE job?" .)