Crossword Clue:

to hug tenderly

AnswerCrossword Clue
LAWRENCEJack who wrote the lyrics to "Tenderly"
ALOOFUnlikely to hug, say
EMBRACEGive a hug to
SQUEEZEDGave a hug to
ELMOLove to Hug ... (plush doll)
SNOGHug and kiss, to a Brit
SNOGHug and kiss, to Bridget Jones