Mates (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mates</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Another definition for pals that I've seen is " Friends".)
(Another definition for cronies that I've seen is " 'Buddies, sidekicks (7)'".)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mates</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('spouse' can be a synonym of 'mate')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for spouses that I've seen before include "Partners in marriage" , "Wives or husbands" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">mates</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('pair' can be a synonym of 'mate')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pairs that I've seen before include "Duos" , "golfing matches" , "Couples" .)