Only kind pals who are not emotionally involved (4,4,7)

I believe the answer is:

just good friends

'who are not emotionally involved' is the definition.
(not lovers)

'only kind pals' is the wordplay.
'only' becomes 'just' (synonyms).
'kind' becomes 'good' (associated in meaning).
'pals' becomes 'friends' (I've seen this in another clue).
'just'+'good'+'friends'='JUST GOOD FRIENDS'

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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