A ____ and a promise (4)

I believe the answer is:

lick

(Other definitions for lick that I've seen before include "Touch with the tongue" , "Wipe with the tongue" , "(At a) fast pace - beat conclusively" , "Pass tongue over" , "Lap; beat soundly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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