For the clue "Promise" from the Universal Crossword crossword (February 21, 2026), we recommend SWEAR as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 71 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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71 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SWEAR
Promise
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
99%
SWEAR
Promise
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
99%
OATH
Promise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
99%
OATH
Promise
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
99%
VOW
Promise
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
99%
VOW
Promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
99%
PLEDGE
Promise
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
99%
PLEDGE
Promise
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
99%
ASSURE
Promise
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 14, 2023
99%
ASSURE
Promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 14, 2023
99%
AVOWAL
Promise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
99%
AVOWAL
Promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
50%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
50%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
50%
IDO
Altar promise
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
50%
IDO
Altar promise
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
50%
HEARMEOUT
"I promise it's not as weird as it sounds ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
50%
HEARMEOUT
"I promise it's not as weird as it sounds ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
50%
IOU
Informal promise of payment
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
50%
IOU
Informal promise of payment
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
50%
RENEGE
Break a promise
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
50%
RENEGE
Break a promise
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
50%
KEEP
Fulfill, as a promise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
50%
KEEP
Fulfill, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
50%
RELIEF
Aspirin’s promise
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
50%
RELIEF
Aspirin’s promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
50%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
50%
ITSREAL
"Totally not fake, I promise!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
50%
COMER
Person with promise
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
50%
COMER
Person with promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
50%
SOONISH
Vague promise from a procrastinator
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
50%
SOONISH
Vague promise from a procrastinator
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
50%
ISWEAR
"Pinkie promise!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2024
50%
ISWEAR
"Pinkie promise!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
50%
YOUSWEAR
"Pinkie promise?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
50%
YOUSWEAR
"Pinkie promise?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
50%
PHENOM
Person of promise
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
50%
PHENOM
Person of promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
50%
YOURENEXT
Receptionist’s promise
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 11, 2023
50%
YOURENEXT
Receptionist’s promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 11, 2023
50%
SOON
Common promise from a procrastinator
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
50%
SOON
Common promise from a procrastinator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
50%
IMAMANOFMYWORD
"This promise will be kept!"
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2023
50%
IMAMANOFMYWORD
"This promise will be kept!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2023
50%
IFELECTED
Start of a politician's promise
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
50%
IFELECTED
Start of a politician's promise
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
50%
HAS
___ promise (shows potential)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
50%
HAS
___ promise (shows potential)
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
50%
REFORM
Campaign promise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
50%
REFORM
Campaign promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
50%
PROLONGTERMGOALS
Put off fulfilling a campaign promise?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2022
50%
PROLONGTERMGOALS
Put off fulfilling a campaign promise?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2022
50%
CURE
Quack doctor's promise
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
50%
CURE
Quack doctor's promise
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
50%
REWARD
Wanted poster promise
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
50%
REWARD
Wanted poster promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
50%
ALTAR
Where many a promise is made
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
50%
ALTAR
Where many a promise is made
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
50%
RENEGED
Broke a promise
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 23, 2021
50%
RENEGED
Broke a promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 23, 2021
50%
TAXBREAK
Frequent campaign promise
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 26, 2021
50%
TAXBREAK
Frequent campaign promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 26, 2021
50%
WORD
Promise, or part of a promise
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2021
50%
WORD
Promise, or part of a promise
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2021
50%
POTENTIAL
Latent promise
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 1, 2021
50%
POTENTIAL
Latent promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 1, 2021
50%
HONOR
"On my ___ ..." (Girl Scout promise)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2021
50%
HONOR
"On my ___ ..." (Girl Scout promise)
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2021
50%
INVIOLABLE
Sacred, as a promise
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2020
50%
INVIOLABLE
Sacred, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
50%
BEASSURED
"I promise you ... "
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2020
50%
BEASSURED
"I promise you ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2020
50%
VOWED
Made a solemn promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2019
50%
VOWED
Made a solemn promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2019
50%
TAXCUT
Campaign promise
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 16, 2019
50%
TAXCUT
Campaign promise
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 16, 2019
50%
NOFEE
Pro bono promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2019
50%
NOFEE
Pro bono promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2019
50%
LOWERTAXES
Politician's promise
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 20, 2019
50%
LOWERTAXES
Politician's promise
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 20, 2019
50%
HOLDSTO
Doesn't abandon, as one's promise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
50%
HOLDSTO
Doesn't abandon, as one's promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
50%
NOMSG
Asian menu promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
50%
NOMSG
Asian menu promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
50%
BLOOM
Bud's promise
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
50%
BLOOM
Bud's promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
50%
NEWYOU
What diets and beauticians may promise, with "a"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2019
50%
NEWYOU
What diets and beauticians may promise, with "a"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2019
50%
PLEDGEE
Person to whom a promise is made
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 4, 2018
50%
PLEDGEE
Person to whom a promise is made
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 4, 2018
50%
MAKEGOODON
Fulfill, as a promise
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2018
50%
MAKEGOODON
Fulfill, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2018
1%
OFFS
Trade-__: compromises
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
OFFS
Trade-__: compromises
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
PACTS
Pinkie promises, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
PACTS
Pinkie promises, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
IOUS
Financial promises
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2025
1%
IOUS
Financial promises
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
1%
TAXCUTS
Campaign promises directed at wage earners
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
TAXCUTS
Campaign promises directed at wage earners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
ILLSEE
"No promises"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2025
1%
ILLSEE
"No promises"
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2025
1%
IFICAN
"No promises!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
IFICAN
"No promises!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
1%
MAKECONCESSIONS
Compromise, or what solvers do when filling in the first words of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
1%
ULTIMATUM
Demand that rarely ends in compromise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
ULTIMATUM
Demand that rarely ends in compromise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
UNKEPT
Broken, as some promises
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
1%
UNKEPT
Broken, as some promises
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
1%
LEVIEDUNDEROATH
Formally promised that a tax rate was accurate?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
LEVIEDUNDEROATH
Formally promised that a tax rate was accurate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
ITSASTRONGMAYBE
"I can't make any promises, buuut ..."
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
ITSASTRONGMAYBE
"I can't make any promises, buuut ..."
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
OATHS
Solemn promises
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
OATHS
Solemn promises
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
1%
SWEARS
Pinky promises
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
SWEARS
Pinky promises
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
1%
IDOS
Ceremonial promises
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
1%
IDOS
Ceremonial promises
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
1%
SHORTTERMBOND
After cementing her finger to the patient's implant, the clumsy dentist promised it would just be a ...
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2023
1%
SHORTTERMBOND
After cementing her finger to the patient's implant, the clumsy dentist promised it would just be a ...
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2023
1%
HAPPYMEDIUM
*Satisfactory compromise
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
HAPPYMEDIUM
*Satisfactory compromise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
CANAAN
Biblical promised land
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2023
1%
CANAAN
Biblical promised land
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2023
1%
TRADEOFFS
Results of compromises
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
1%
TRADEOFFS
Results of compromises
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
1%
ADEALSADEAL
"Hey! You promised!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
ADEALSADEAL
"Hey! You promised!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
RASTA
Person who believes Africa is the promised land
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
1%
RASTA
Person who believes Africa is the promised land
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
1%
MEETINTHEMIDDLE
Compromise, or what two letters of a phrase do to form each starred clue's answer?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
1%
MEETINTHEMIDDLE
Compromise, or what two letters of a phrase do to form each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
1%
AISLE
Symbolic compromise crossing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
AISLE
Symbolic compromise crossing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
BEND
Compromise
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
1%
BEND
Compromise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
1%
ASIS
"No promises" tag
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2020
1%
ASIS
"No promises" tag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2020
1%
CAF
Half-__: coffee compromise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2018
1%
CAF
Half-__: coffee compromise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Promise" have?
We found 6 exact solutions and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SWEAR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Promise"?
The best answer for "Promise" is SWEAR with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include OATH (4 letters), VOW (3 letters), PLEDGE (6 letters).
Where has "Promise" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 21 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 21, 2026.