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Promises magic times (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spells

I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'promises' is the first definition.
(as in 'this spells disaster')

'magic' is the second definition.
(magic spells)

'times' is the third definition.
(a spell can mean a short time)

(Other definitions for spells that I've seen before include "Magic influences" , "They're induced by magical incantations" , "Formulae believed to have magical force" , "Periods of times or witche's curses" , "Trances" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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