Cryptic crossword clue
Shows friendliness, with energy for one of sons 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MATINEES

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What does MATINEES mean?

MATINEES noun
  1. A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
  2. A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.
MATINEES verb
  1. To put on a matinee performance (of).

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