| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Get close | Universal | 27 May 2025 |
| Get close | New York Times | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Ingratiate oneself (to) | LA Times Daily | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Ingratiate oneself (to) | The Washington Post | 30 Mar 2018 |
| Ingratiate oneself (to) | ||
| Try to get on the boss's good side, say | ||
| Ingratiate oneself | ||
| Ingratiate yourself | ||
| Get comfortably close | ||
| Ingratiate oneself (to) | ||
| Snuggle |