Phoenix Magazine 15/05/2023

[stuckontwo]

4 Across. Lots being freindly. (4)
????

[stuckontwo]

?A?N

[elliemay1]

fond?

[elliemay1]

sorry, didn't see the pattern!

[stuckontwo]

No problem, thanks anyhow

[elliemay1]

Are you sure of the pattern?

[stuckontwo]

Sorry all, the solution was PALS.
I am deeply appreciative of all your help in this clue. Thank you all very, very much

[klazomaniac]

That doesn't look right to me stuckontwo.

Friends would be pals (not friendly). But still doesn't make sense with lots.

'Many' (LOTS) could be a possibility if the clue is incorrect (as you do have a typo (freindly)
Man = being + Y (this is the bit I cannot parse)

[klazomaniac]

Warm could also fit for friendly ?

[klazomaniac]

Lots of Bees being friendly ?

(S)warm ???