Hugging, embracing affectionately Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hugging, embracing affectionately . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CUDDLING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUDDLING Hugging, embracing affectionately (8)
6% FONDANT Sweet, affectionate social worker (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
6% MAMI Affectionate term for una madre (4) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
6% NANA Grandma, affectionately (4)
6% MOM Mother, affectionately (3)
6% DAG Affectionate insult in Australia (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
6% ENDEARMENT Affectionate utterance (10) Puzzler Backwords Jan 5, 2026
6% NANAS Grandmas, affectionately (5) LA Times Mini Jan 3, 2026
6% OOO Letters used for "hugs" (3)
6% DOTES Is affectionate; so Ted (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 17, 2025
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