___ buddies (close pals) Crossword Clue

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___ buddies (close pals) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a close affectionate and protective acceptance
2. the locus of feelings and intuitions
(verb)
1. hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
2. hide in one’s bosom

Hint 2: Clue Definition

CLOSE (verb)
1. cease to operate or cause to cease operating
2. come to a close
CLOSE (adjective)
1. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
2. of textiles
CLOSE (adverb)
1. near in time or place or relationship
2. in an attentive manner
CLOSE (noun)
1. the last section of a communication
2. the temporal end; the concluding time

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
BOOMS

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46. Smell awful

47. Storage structure

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58. Dark genre

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Down

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