PROMISING

Favourable — hopeful (9)

Solution has appeared in 2 crosswords (1 across and 1 down):

• Quick crossword No 16,191 — 2022-03-29 23:00:05
  15A: Up-and-coming (9)
• Quick crossword No 15,202 — 2019-01-28 00:00:47
  6D: Favourable — hopeful (9)