Answer:

pals

Answer	Crossword Clue
PALS	Buddies
PALS	Best friends
PALS	Good buddies

PALS	Comrades
PALS	Buds on the playground
PALS	Fred and Barney, e.g.
PALS	Chums
PALS	Bosom buddies
PALS	The gang
PALS	Cronies
PALS	Posse

PALS	Sidekicks
PALS	Buds
PALS	Amigos
PALS	"Seinfeld" quartet, e.g.
PALS	They're close
PALS	Ones to hang with
PALS	They hang together
PALS	Hangs (around with)

PALS	Homeys
PALS	Friends
PALS	Mates
PALS	Best buds
PALS	Good buds
PALS	Good friends
PALS	Intimate friends
PALS	Alfalfa and Porky, to Spanky

PALS	Close friends
PALS	Alfalfa and Buckwheat, to Spanky
PALS	Spanky and Buckwheat, to Alfalfa
PALS	Compadres
PALS	They're thick as thieves
PALS	Paisanos
PALS	Archie and Jughead, e.g.
PALS	Best buddies

PALS	Roommates, usually
PALS	Besties
PALS	Close associates
PALS	Coterie components
PALS	Close-knit group