The __, Damon Galgut's 2022 prize winner (7)

I believe the answer is:

promise

(Other definitions for promise that I've seen before include "Give one's word" , "Hope; commitment" , "Cause for hope" , "Make a commitment" , "Guarantee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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