The Clue
Lick's partner (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PROMISE
Tags
Notes
The answer PROMISE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Foretoken
Oath
Pledge
Lick's companion
Something to keep
"You swear?"
Indication of future success
Something too easily broken
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"