What is the answer to "Hold dear, perhaps" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Hold dear, perhaps" is HUG (3 letters).

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Hold dear, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the October 12, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

HUG

3 letters · Down · last seen October 12, 2025