Promise - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'promise' is the definition.
(I know that pledge is a more specific form of promise)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pledge that I've seen before include "Promise solemnly and formally" , "Deposit" , "make toast" , "Vow; security" , "assurance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Times, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(I know that assure is a more specific form of affirm)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for assure that I've seen before include "State positively and confidently, guarantee" , "Say positively" , "Make sure, guarantee" , "Tell positively" , "Impart confidence" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Times, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(I know that oath is a type of promise)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for oath that I've seen before include "Curse - sworn statement" , "It's taken in court" , "'Profane, or solemn expression (4)'" , "Curse or solemn word" , "A solemn undertaking to tell the truth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for avow that I've seen before include "Assert, swear" , "Declare - affirm" , "Make a promise" , "Affirm, admit" , "Assert - admit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(as in 'I give you my word')

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for word that I've seen before include "Term" , "Statement; signal" , "See 1" , "The Bible is the . . . . of God" , "Puzzle with solutions reading the same down as across" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Sunday Times, The Star Tribune, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(as in swearing something is true)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for swear that I've seen before include "Curse" , "Affirm" , "Solemnly promise" , "Vow; blaspheme" , "Utter obscenities or take an oath" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The New York Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

'promise' is the definition.
(I know that vow is a type of oath)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for vow that I've seen before include "Oath or solemn promise" , "Binding promise" , "Plight" , "Pledge, take oath" , "Solemn pledge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Penny Press, The Times and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(I know that guarantee is a type of promise)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for guarantee that I've seen before include "Provide financial security for" , "Formal promise of action" , "Warranty, pledge" , "Promising" , "Assurance, warranty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The New York Times and the Evening Standard.

'promise' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Another definition for word of honour that I've seen is " Promise".)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.

Promise (6)