The term INTIMATES is used to refer to close relationships, such as those between friends or family members. The crossword solutions for this term include PALS (4 letters), HINTS (5 letters), GETSAT (6 letters), CRONIES (7 letters), HINTSAT (7 letters), BESTBUDS (8 letters), DEARONES (8 letters), and UNDERCLOTHING (13 letters). PALS refers to a close friend, while HINTS and HINTSAT are both used to suggest something without explicitly saying it. GETSAT is an acronym for 'Getting to Know Someone at a Time, ' which is often used to describe the process of getting to know someone better. CRONIES and BESTBUDS are both terms used to refer to a group of close friends, while DEARONES is a term of endearment used to refer to someone who is very close to you. Finally, UNDERCLOTHING is a term used to refer to clothing that is worn directly against the skin, such as underwear.