Bear hugs are left over for bear (8)
I believe the answer is:
tolerate
'for bear' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'bear hugs are left' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
an anagram of 'are' is 'era' which is present in the answer.
'left' could be 'l' (common abbreviation) and 'l' is found in the answer.
'bear' could be 'tote' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'tote' is found within the remaining letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'over' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tolerate that I've seen before include "show forbearance" , "Allow" , "Put up with, bear" , "Treat fairly" , "Family relative" .)