| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Acts as friend to | ||
| Becomes matey with (9) | ||
| Gets to know of fire spreading in corners (9) | ||
| Makes a pal of (9) | ||
| Becomes close to an acquaintance (9) | ||
| Helps (a stranger) (9) | ||
| Acts as a friend to | ||
| Becomes pals with (9) | ||
| Gets close to | Wall Street Journal | 16 Jun 2023 |
| See 48-Across | The Washington Post | 20 Dec 2020 |
| See 48-Across | LA Times Daily | 20 Dec 2020 |
| Favours night furniture allowing room for love French-style | ||
| Gets cosy with bunks with strangely finer lining | The Telegraph Cryptic | 17 Oct 2016 |
| Gets cosy with live sitcom | ||
| Helps |