The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BODESWELL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.
Shows promise crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BODESWELL | 100 % | 9 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shows promise
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- potential
 - hopeful
 - comer
 - show
 - showed
 - coming
 - back
 - note
 - marker
 - acts
 - cabaret
 - carrier
 
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