| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SKINTIGHT | Body-hugging | |
| EMBRACING | Hugging | |
| CUDDLING | Hugging closely | |
| MAIN | Leading man is hugging me! | |
| MEETS | Joins Mets hugging energetic captain | |
| DEMEAN | Humiliate Dean for hugging me | |
| DUDES | Men’s trousers hugging bottom of ankle | |
| OPENLY | Only hugging gutted playmate in public | |
| SYCAMORE | Some cry pitifully hugging a tree | |
| COHERENT | Continued hugging at this point is understandable | |
| STREET | Saint seen hugging tree in public thoroughfare | |
| FAUNA | Fun hugging alpha with a group of animals | |
| SINKS | Kiss randomly, hugging often ... finally falls slowly | |