Answer:

hugs

Answer	Crossword Clue
HUGS	Greets with gusto
HUGS	OOOO, in letters
HUGS	OOO, sometimes

HUGS	Follows tightly, as a curve
HUGS	Half of XOXO
HUGS	Affectionate squeezes
HUGS	Puts the squeeze on?
HUGS	Partner of kisses
HUGS	Affectionate gestures
HUGS	OOO, in love letters
HUGS	Kisses partner

HUGS	Embraces
HUGS	Greets affectionately
HUGS	OOO
HUGS	What "OOO" might mean
HUGS	Affectionate embraces
HUGS	Greets warmly
HUGS	Keeps close to
HUGS	The O's in XOXOX

HUGS	Behaves bearishly?
HUGS	What O's symbolize
HUGS	Half of XOXOXOXO
HUGS	Demonstrations of affection.
HUGS	Embraces.
HUGS	Keeps close to.
HUGS	Signs of affection.
HUGS	Adheres to.

HUGS	Bear and bunny
HUGS	Bears' fortes
HUGS	Kisses' companions
HUGS	Squeezes
HUGS	Love signs
HUGS	Holds close
HUGS	Part of xoxox
HUGS	Warm embraces

HUGS	Good things to give your kids
HUGS	Warm greetings
HUGS	Kisses companions
HUGS	Kisses go-with
HUGS	"Kisses" partner