| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| LOVE | Wall Street Journal | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Cherished friend | Eugene Sheffer | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Cherished person, and a phonetic hint to each starred clue's answer | Universal | 24 Oct 2021 |
| 1976 George Harrison song | Wall Street Journal | 28 Jul 2018 |
| 1976 George Harrison song | ||
| Cherished person | Newsday | 01 Aug 2016 |
| Close friend | Newsday | 15 Sep 2015 |
| Close friend | ||
| Precious | ||
| Close friend, e.g. | ||
| Honeybunch | ||
| Honeybunch | ||
| Honeybunch | ||
| Salutation for a love letter. | ||
| Confidant, e.g. |