To get free - stop hugging, for instance (7)
I believe the answer is:
unclasp
'to get' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'free stop hugging for instance' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'for instance' could be 'as' and 'as' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unclasp that I've seen before include "Detach (necklace, belt, etc)" , "let go" , "Loosen grip on" , "Unfasten" , "Open - release from grip" .)