Friend - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'friend' is the definition.
(pal can mean a friend)

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(Other definitions for pal that I've seen before include "Mate, buddy" , "Buddy, chum" , "Brother" , "Mate, informal friend" , "China" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, the Universal, The Mirror, The Star Tribune, the LA Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and The Telegraph.

'friend' is the definition.
(an ally is a friend or supporter)

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(Other definitions for ally that I've seen before include "Fighting partner" , "Associate that provides assistance" , "One in cooperation with another" , "Friendly nation" , "often helpful when cluing adverbs" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Times, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'friend' is the definition.
(mate is a kind of friend)

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(Other definitions for mate that I've seen before include "Friend; chess move" , "Chess finale" , "Friend; chess ending" , "Team up with partner" , "Chess ending; pal" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Times, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'friend' is the definition.
(best friend is a kind of friend)

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(Other definitions for best that I've seen before include "Outwit (sl.)" , "George -, footballer" , "most fitting" , "The most talented" , "erstwhile drummer" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Times, the Newsday, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Universal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'friend' is the definition.
('friend' in Spanish)

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(Other definitions for amigo that I've seen before include "Friend from Spain?" , "China (in Spain's view)" , "Quixote's friend" , "Foreign ally" , "Friend, comrade" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Times, the Penny Press and the Jonesin'.

'friend' is the definition.
(a crony is a friend or associate)

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(Other definitions for crony that I've seen before include "Close companion" , "Close friend" , "Corny (anag.)" , "Intimate companion" , "Sidekick" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Times, the Penny Press and the Jonesin'.

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