Holding close in one's arms (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUDDLING Holding close in one's arms (8) (8)
95% SLEEVE Arm-holding arm (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
77% DEARS Close ones (5) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
73% HAMMERLOCK Arm-twisting wrestling hold (10) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
70% SHUT Close; closed (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 12, 2025
66% NEAR Close to (4) Universal Jan 18, 2026
66% ULNAE Arm bones (5) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 18, 2026
66% WASA "That ___ close one!": 2 wds. (4)
66% HANDS Hold 'em holdings (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 16, 2026
66% TENTACLES Octopus's arms (9) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
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