What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fraction of number that's small, as may be expected (6)" mean?

The definition is "expected". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="small") + NATCH (synonym="as may be expected") = SNATCH The answer is SNATCH.

Fraction of number that's small, as may be expected (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29324 | 6 Down | 2024-03-07 flower

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