| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TENDRE | Affectionate, in Paris. |
| KISSY | Affectionate, in slang |
| WARMHEARTEDLY | In an affectionate way |
| DEARLY | In an affectionate way |
| SISTERLY | Affectionate, in a certain way. |
| rascals | A mischievous or cheeky person or child (typically used in an affectionate way) |
| fatherly | Of, resembling, or characteristic of a father, esp. in being protective and affectionate |
| dandling | to move (as a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knee in affectionate play |
| littlest | Small in size, amount, or degree (often used to convey an appealing diminutiveness or express an affectionate or condescending attitude) |
