Familiar hint (8)
I believe the answer is:
intimate
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'familiar' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'hint' is the second definition.
(intimating is a kind of hinting)
(Other definitions for intimate that I've seen before include "Friendly" , "cosy" , "Sharing a close and affectionate friendship" , "Familiar; imply" , "Bosom" .)