Crony
'crony' is the definition.
(I know that crony can be written as pal)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pal that I've seen before include "Brother" , "Mate, informal friend" , "China" , "Buddy, chum" , "Bud" .)
'crony' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mate that I've seen before include "Pal, chum" , "Perhaps the wife" , "Friend; chess ending" , "Chess ending; pal" , "Match" .)