| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Buds | New York Times | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Pals | Newsday | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Close pals | Newsday | 08 Jan 2023 |
| Buds | New York Times | 29 Oct 2022 |
| Pals | Eugene Sheffer | 25 Jun 2022 |
| Buds | Thomas Joseph | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Close pals | Newsday | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Cronies creating a stink in the civil service | ||
| Buds | The Washington Post | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Bosom buddies | USA Today | 06 Jan 2016 |
| Bosom buddies | ||
| Good buddies | ||
| Buddies | ||
| Cronies | ||
| Buddies | ||
| Buddies | ||
| Buddies | ||
| Bosom buddies | ||
| Pals | ||
| Good buddies | ||
| Pals | ||
| Cronies | ||
| People to hang out with | ||
| Cronies | ||
| Cronies | ||
| They're close to you | ||
| Associates closely | ||
| Good buddies | ||
| Buds | ||
| Buds | ||
| Pals | ||
| Cronies | ||
| Pals | ||
| Buds | ||
| People to hang out with | ||
| Buddies | ||
| Friends | ||
| Cronies | ||
| Bosom buddies | ||
| Finn and Sawyer, e.g. | ||
| Good friends | ||
| Cronies. | ||
| Close friends. | ||
| Uses fish as bait. |