The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 2 plus 5 letter word HAND IN GLOVE
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More clues leading to the result HAND IN GLOVE
- Giving affection, being on intimate terms
- Very close, offering affection
- Working closely together, and giving great affection
- Supplying charity, working closely together
- Replacement of landing in Sussex town characterising close co-operation
- On intimate terms in passing romance
- Passing affection in league
- Giving nothing with collusion
- Enjoying considerable intimacy with passing fancy
- Passing fancy or on intimate terms
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What does HAND IN GLOVE mean?
HAND IN GLOVE adverb- In very close cooperation.
- Closely cooperative.