Rough or tight embrace (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

bear hug

(Other definitions for bear hug that I've seen before include "Rough tight embrace" , "embrace that's painful?" , "Vigorous embrace" , "Huge bra (anag.)" , "tight squeeze" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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