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When the working week comes to a close, they're palsy-walsy! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

friends

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'when the working week comes' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'close they're palsy-walsy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'close' could be 'end' (close can mean to end or finish) and 'end' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'fris' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for friends that I've seen before include "Chums" , "Pals, comrades" , "Intimates" , "playmates!" , "American sitcom" .)

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