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Promise pickle or jam (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plight

This clue is a triple definition!

'promise' is the first definition.
(plighting is a kind of promising)

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

'or' is a link.

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

(Other definitions for plight that I've seen before include "State" , "Pledge; predicament" , "pickle" , "A serious or difficult situation" , "Promise - trouble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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