The Clue
Double this for a 1968 B'way hit (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PROMISES
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Notes
The answer PROMISES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
"I do" and "I will"
Definition
PROMISE as a noun:
1. a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
2. (promise, hope) = grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
PROMISE as a verb:
1. (promise, assure) = make a promise or commitment
2. promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"
3. (predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise) = make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
4. give grounds for expectations; "The new results were promising"; "The results promised fame and glory"