Issue as former partner getting cuddles on a regular basis (5)
I believe the answer is:
exude
'issue' is the definition.
(I know that issue can be written as exude)
'former partner getting cuddles on a regular basis' is the wordplay.
'former partner' becomes 'ex' (an ex-partner).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'on a regular basis' indicates alternate letters.
The alternate letters of 'cuddles' are 'ude'.
'ex'+'ude'='EXUDE'
'as' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for exude that I've seen before include "Release" , "Give off, odour or sweat" , "Be slowly discharged" , "Slowly discharge (moisture or a smell)" , "Ooze out or show freely" .)