A loving embrace; an inactive boxing tactic (6)

I believe the answer is:

clinch

(Other definitions for clinch that I've seen before include "make secure" , "Grapple - confirm" , "Clutch" , "Passionate embrace" , "Fierce embrace" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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