No tricks, that's a promise (6)

I believe the answer is:

misere

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(Other definitions for misere that I've seen before include "Solo whist no-tricks bid" , "Card-player's call" , "Taking no tricks" , "undertaking to take no tricks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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