| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FONDLES | Caresses |
| PATS | Caresses. |
| PATS | Caresses |
| PETS | Caresses |
| PETS | Caresses fondly |
| PETS | Caresses tenderly |
| TENDER | Like caresses |
| PATS | Caresses gently |
| GENTLE | Like caresses |
| LAPSAT | Caresses, wave-style |
| TLC | Lots of caresses, e.g., for short |
