The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CANOODLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CANOODLE
- Pet loves being surrounded by light
- Once old, a changing disposition to share Romance
- Pet food placed next to Douglas’s cat?
- Be amorous, giving ring with love in romantic light?
- One with a cold is no good for a smooch
- Get intimate with old doctor in narrow boat
- Pet dog’s heading off, and is able to first
- Spoon about to be used with pasta
- Pet about to be given a bit of food
- A cool den specially made for pet
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The straight part
We know that "Kiss and cuddle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kiss and cuddle = canoodle.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.
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What does CANOODLE mean?
CANOODLE noun- A cuddle, hug, or caress
- To caress, pet, feel up, or make love.
- To cajole or persuade.