| 20 answers for: Hug, cuddle (7) |
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| RANK | ANSWER | CLUE |
| EMBRACE | Hug, cuddle |
| ABRAZO | Spanish word for what is varyingly called a bosom, canoodle, complect, cuddle, cwtch, embrasure, halse, hug, nuzzle, snuggle or squeeze (6) |
| CLASP | Word, originally for a brooch, buckle, hair clip or similar fastening device, now also a cuddle, embrace, handshake, hug or other tight hold, like a vice (5) |
| CWTCH | From "cubbyhole, cupboard, hut, secure nook" and the concept of a safe hiding-place, a quintessential Welsh word for a cosy cuddle, warm hug or secure embrace (5) |
| TONIGHT | Time for toddler to cuddle close (7) |
| SNUGGLE | Cuddle closely, nestle (7) |
| ALLEGRO | Everyone, I must cuddle Republican quickly! (7) |
| HUGGING | Gig hung by a cuddle (7) |
| NEEDLED | Wanted to cuddle beginner being harassed (7) |
| SMUGGLE | Convey secretly; or, to cuddle (7) |
| DEFENCE | Want to cuddle female upset by church's apology (7) |
| UGANDAN | Losing head, cuddle with a north African (7) |
| GORGONS | Repulsive women try to cuddle up, hugging Romeo (7) |
| YEARNER | One with strong liking missed cuddle occasionally from desperate dry-cleaner (7) |
| RECURVE | Ever go over to cuddle dog? Have to bend back! (7) |
| SQUEEZE | A clasp, clutch, cuddle or cwtch; a close crowd or crush; a credit crunch; or, a chirt of citrus juice, obtained by scruzing (7) |
| CROWDIE | Dialect meaning cuddle, nuzzle or snuggle for warmth, like pigs in straw; or, to murmur or coo, like a dove (7) |
| SPOONER | Oxford don who likes a post-coital cuddle (7) |
| HEARTHS | Loves to cuddle husband in cosy places by the fire (7) |
| SNUZZLE | A dialect word combining a caress with the nose, a sleepy nestle and a cuddle to mean a snuffle, sniff, grub or snouty root around (7) |
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