Answer: pal

AnswerCrossword Clue
PALJoey, for one
PALBosom buddy
PALMac
PALOne close
PALOne of the gang
PALBud or buster
PALRoo, to Pooh
PAL"C'mon, be a ..."
PALSidekick
PALBud
PALAmigo
PALGood buddy
PALFriend
PALPard
PALGood bud
PALIntimate
PALPay..: eBay subsidiary
PALGal ..
PALMilhouse, to Bart
PALComrade
palto associate as friends
PALInner circle member
PALCrony
PALYouth org.
PALBuddy
PALChum
PALCohort
PALEd, to Ralph
PALMate
PALClose friend
PALGood friend
PAL".. Joey"
PALBro
PALEurope's NTSC relative
PALBub
PALFriendly word often used sarcastically
PALSister from another mister
PALSpanky, to Alfalfa
PALGood old boy
PALFriend with a pen