About to meet a simpleton for kiss and cuddle (8)
I believe the answer is:
canoodle
'kiss and cuddle' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'about to meet a simpleton' is the wordplay.
'about to' becomes 'ca' (I've seen this in other clues).
'meet' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a simpleton' becomes 'noodle' (I've seen this before).
'ca'+'noodle'='CANOODLE'
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for canoodle that I've seen before include "neck" , "spoon" , "Kiss and cuddle (informal)" , "Smooch" , "Pet" .)