Cuddlesome companions turn stomachs after time (5,5)

I believe the answer is:

teddy bears

'cuddlesome companions' is the definition.

'turn stomachs after time' is the wordplay.
'turn' becomes 'eddy' (**).
'stomachs' becomes 'bears' (both can mean to tolerate).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'time' becomes 't'.
'eddy'+'bears'='eddybears'
'eddybears' after 't' is 'TEDDY BEARS'.

(Another definition for teddy bears that I've seen is " Soft toys".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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