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Typically affectionate letter from Hugh (3)

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I believe the answer is:

hug

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'hugh' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'typically affectionate letter' is the wordplay.
'typically affectionate' becomes 'hu' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'letter' becomes 'g'.
'hu'+'g'='HUG'

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hug that I've seen before include "Embrace closely" , "Cuddle" , "Bear-like embrace?" , "Tightly embrace" , "Tight embrace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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