| Person you have a love-hate relationship with |
Universal |
01 Nov 2025 |
| Hiding name, discharge Brendan's buddy? Not always (7) |
The Guardian Cryptic |
18 Apr 2025 |
| One with a cordial rivalry |
LA Times Daily |
12 Jan 2025 |
| Not the perfect pal |
Newsday |
19 Apr 2024 |
| Faux pal? |
Universal |
25 Jun 2023 |
| Close rival, in a sense |
New York Times |
28 May 2023 |
| Fake ally |
Eugene Sheffer |
09 Jan 2023 |
| Rival you kind of like |
New York Times |
18 Sep 2022 |
| Person you have a love-hate relationship with |
USA Today |
22 Aug 2022 |
| Rival who's somewhat on your side |
Universal |
21 May 2020 |
| Portmanteau for a false ally |
The Washington Post |
17 Feb 2020 |
| Portmanteau for a false ally |
LA Times Daily |
17 Feb 2020 |
| Fraught companion |
The New Yorker |
27 May 2019 |
| Faux ally |
LA Times Daily |
19 Mar 2019 |
| Faux ally |
The Washington Post |
19 Mar 2019 |
| Faux ally |
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| Foe/pal |
Newsday |
11 Mar 2018 |
| Reggie, to Archie, in Archie Comics |
New York Times |
15 Sep 2017 |
| Person who one is friendly with despite a dislike or rivalry |
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| Reggie, to Archie, in Archie Comics |
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| Rival one is amicable with |
Premier Sunday |
03 Jul 2016 |
| Ally who's not completely an ally |
New York Times |
26 Apr 2016 |
| Good bud who may be regarded with some suspicion |
The Washington Post |
05 Apr 2016 |
| Buddy to be wary of |
Newsday |
05 Nov 2015 |
| False ally |
Newsday |
23 Oct 2015 |
| False ally |
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| Buddy to be wary of |
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| Semi-opponent |
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| Supporter to keep a watchful eye on |
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