Female pandas possibly canoodling (8)
I believe the answer is:
caresses
'canoodling' is the definition.
(both can refer to romantic embraces)
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for caresses that I've seen before include "Affectionate strokes" , "Strokes or fondles" , "Strokes lovingly" , "Tendor touches" .)