% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Other crossword clues for answer "BEARHUG"

BEARHUG
Warm embrace that each of the starred clues is wrapped in
Not so subtle sign of affection
Coach Bryant's embrace?
Strong embrace
Wrestler's maneuver
Greeter's squeeze
Show of affection
Big squeeze
Tight squeeze
Hearty greeting
Wrestling hold
Extreme embrace
Very affectionate embrace.
Tight embrace
Chicago embrace?
Tight hold
Enthusiastic greeting
That's a wrap
Strong squeeze
It's soft, strong, and demonstrated by this puzzle's four theme answers
Wrestling hold with hands locked around the opponent's torso
Pessimist's affectionate greeting?
Hearty embrace
Affectionate greeting
Strong, affectionate embrace
Embrace from a pessimist?
Hearty show of affection