What does the cryptic crossword clue "Anticipate old lover wanting to get kissed audibly (6)" mean?

The definition is "Anticipate". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). EX=”old lover” + PECT which sounds like ‘pecked’=”kissed audibly” The answer is EXPECT.

Anticipate old lover wanting to get kissed audibly (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29257 | 9 Across | 2023-12-19 flower

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