Mate (5)
'mate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pal that I've seen before include "Crony" , "Bud" , "Buddy, chum" , "Close friend" , "Brother" .)
(Other definitions for crony that I've seen before include "Corny (anag.)" , "mate" , "Close companion" , "China" , "Close friend" .)
'mate' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for buddy that I've seen before include "Chum, sidekick" , "Close friend (US)" , "Friend, pal" , "An American pal" , "Friend (mainly US)" .)