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Promising article, funny except the opening (10)

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auspicious

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'promising' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for auspicious that I've seen before include "Favourable" , "Rosy" , "Promising" .)

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