Complete Clue List
Across
1. In both the Dutch and ____ languages, friend is "vriend" (9)
6. Line of a song, such as "Oh if you need a friend" from "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (5)
9. Take for granted or as a given; expect beforehand (7)
10. Gives a thumbs-down to a proposal (5,2)
11. Having confidence in (8)
13. RE-ECHO: freely stick together (as friends) (anag., 6)
15. Mates (4)
16. Cause of worry lines, alleviated by talking with others (6)
17. Connection (3)
19. Friend (3)
21. Improve the quality of, as friends do in our lives (6)
22. They're all in the family (abbr., 4)
25. Close; "...for better is a neighbour that ____ than a brother far off" (Proverbs 27:10 [KJV]) (2,4)
26. Very close friend, soul mate (8)
29. (Of friends) hold dear (7)
30. Mexican bar, place to meet one's amigas and amigos (7)
31. More than occasionally, when close friends drop by (5)
32. Having healing properties; curative suggested by friends (9)
Down
1. Something of value, although a good friend will not appear as a balance sheet entry (5)
2. Great joy at knowing one is valued as a friend (7)
3. Tough to puzzle out, complicated; although sometimes friends can help (6)
4. Leave gobsmacked, which the actions of friends might do (3)
5. Come to the rescue, as a good friend (4)
6. Delivered a rant, which a friend may listen to in a non-judgemental fashion (3,5)
7. Hold in esteem, especially true of friends (7)
8. The state of being friends (9)
12. Inherent quality that draws friends together (6)
14. Source of hope? (6)
15. A prank played on friends OR Tchaikovsky's "____ italien" (9)
18. Kin or link (8)
20. Forgiving (7)
23. Language where friends are amicas and amicos (7)
24. Alfresco meal with family and friends (6)
27. Message sent to many friends with a single click (1-4)
28. Buddy, or bait (4)
30. Chew the ____: discussion with friends (3)