Cryptic crossword clue
Hang around, lying in grass, kissing and cuddling 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SMOOCHING

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The straight part
We know that "kissing and cuddling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kissing and cuddling = smooching.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SMOOCHING mean?

SMOOCHING verb
  1. To kiss.
SMOOCHING verb
  1. To soil, stain or smudge.

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