Close friend Crossword Clue

• (noun)
  1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
• (verb)
  1. become friends; act friendly towards

• 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
• FRIEND (noun)
  1. a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
  2. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• CHUM
  (4 letters)
• MATE
  (4 letters)
• CRONY
  (5 letters)
• BUDDY
  (5 letters)

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