Clues for the word "PROMISE"
We've had 31 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 41 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on February 27, 2026.
Definition of promise
- a. - In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to another, which binds the person who makes it to do, or to forbear to do, a specified act; a declaration which gives to the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act.
- a. - An engagement by one person to another, either in words or in writing, but properly not under seal, for the performance or nonperformance of some particular thing. The word promise is used to denote the mere engagement of a person, without regard to the consideration for it, or the corresponding duty of the party to whom it is made.
- a. - That which causes hope, expectation, or assurance; especially, that which affords expectation of future distinction; as, a youth of great promise.
- a. - Bestowal, fulfillment, or grant of what is promised.
- v. t. - To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promise a cessation of hostilities; to promise the payment of money.
- v. t. - To afford reason to expect; to cause hope or assurance of; as, the clouds promise rain.
- v. t. - To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward.
- v. i. - To give assurance by a promise, or binding declaration.
- v. i. - To afford hopes or expectation; to give ground to expect good; rarely, to give reason to expect evil.
Referring Clues
- Oath
- Something too easily broken
- Something a politician may break
- "You swear?"
- Indication of future success
- Lick's companion
- Declaration sometimes made with crossed fingers behind the back
- Pledge
- Pinkie swear, e.g.
- Take a pledge
- "Cross your heart?"
- Assure
- Great potential
- Vow
- Eve 6 song that about a vow?
- Undertake
- For a semidetached, it shows potential
- "Pardon me!", I asked, regularly breaking vow
- There's potential, you guarantee
- Assurance
- Order in force demonstrating commitment
- Swear word
- It may be broken
- American dance is last to demonstrate potential
- Cause for hope in plight?
- Potential
- My word, that does show potential!
- For a semi-detached, shows potential
- Word of honor
- "Cross your heart?"
- "Pinkie swear?"
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 27, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 20, 2026
- LA Times - February 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 26, 2023
- LA Times - May 23, 2023
- LA Times - February 02, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 23, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - December 15, 2022
- Evening Standard Quick - October 20, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - July 01, 2022
- Netword - September 24, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - September 04, 2017
- Guardian Quick - April 03, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - April 01, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 17, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - January 04, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - November 09, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 05, 2016
- LA Times - July 27, 2015
- Netword - July 13, 2015
- Rock n Roll Crossword - January 18, 2015
- Guardian Quick - May 16, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - April 24, 2014
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - May 07, 2013
- Universal - October 16, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - November 28, 2011
- USA Today - June 29, 2011
- Guardian Everyman - June 26, 2011
- New York Times - June 07, 2010
- Guardian Quick - April 08, 2010
- And in 11 more crossword puzzles...