Answer: galpal

AnswerCrossword Clue
GALPALBridesmaid, often
GALPALPlatonic partner, perhaps
GALPALFemale friend, tabloid-style
GALPALMcCartney's or Clooney's latest, to tabloids
GALPALSidekick at a chick flick
GALPALFemale friend
GALPALWhom a guy might hang with when he's not with the guys
GALPALGossip mag descriptor
GALPALArm candy, in tabloid headlines
GALPALGirlfriend, in tabloid headlines
GALPALTabloid's gossipy identifier, maybe
GALPALFriend with a rhyming description
GALPALLadies' night attendee
GALPALBachelorette party attendee
GALPALCertain platonic friend