Hold in warm affection
Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 1 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on December 17, 2025
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HUG
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The clue “Hold in warm affection” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on December 17, 2025, where the answer was HUG.
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