Giving affection, having a close relationship Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANDINGLOVE Giving affection, having a close relationship (11) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 22, 2023
6% FRENEMY Person you have a love-hate relationship with (7) Universal Nov 1, 2025
6% SINGLE Not in a romantic relationship (6) The Times Concise Oct 23, 2025
6% INTIMACY Mother stopping in city destroyed close relationship (8) The Times Cryptic Sep 23, 2025
6% TOXIC Not healthy, as a relationship (5) New York Times Mini Sep 9, 2025
5% ARO Preferring platonic relationships, informally (3) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
5% OPEN Not closed (4) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% NEED Have to have (4) Universal Nov 4, 2025
5% SHUTS Closes (5) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% PEER Look closely (at) (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025

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