The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BETROTHAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
B
E
T
R
O
T
H
A
L
More clues leading to the result BETROTHAL
- Appear as left-winger with following of not quite 50 per cent engagement
- Promise between two people, both having later broken
- Rector with religious text joins Elizabeth and Henry after this?
- Promise to join criminal at brothel
- Harbottle is thrown out by union
- Promise that makes both alter
- One of each pair leaving vegetable lobby engagement
- . Engagement that is trouble for both later
- Promise to wed crush at brothel
- Let a broth cook at engagement
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "union" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case union = betrothal.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BETROTHAL mean?
BETROTHAL noun- The act of betrothing.
- The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.