Figure not to get far in a loving embrace (6)
I believe the answer is:
clinch
'embrace' is the definition.
(I know that clinch is a type of embrace)
'figure not to get far in a loving' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'figure' could be 'l' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'l' is found in the answer.
'in' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for clinch that I've seen before include "Tight (or amorous) embrace" , "Settle conclusively with informal embrace" , "make secure" , "Grapple - confirm" , "Matthew ---; --- Schoenberg" .)