What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard work and energy will yield expectation (4)" mean?

The definition is "Hard". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). H (abbreviation="Hard") + OP (abbreviation="work") + E (abbreviation="energy") = HOPE; definition: "expectation" The answer is HOPE.

Hard work and energy will yield expectation (4)

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