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Both promising and charming (8)

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engaging

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(Other definitions for engaging that I've seen before include "embarking on military action" , "Fighting - winning" , "Attractive or charming - getting married?" , "holding fast" , "Winsome" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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