Intimate hint (5)

I believe the answer is:

imply

This clue is a double definition.

'intimate' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hint' is the second definition.
(hint can mean to imply or suggest)

(Other definitions for imply that I've seen before include "Insinuate or suggest" , "Hint, suggest" , "Insinuate, hint" , "Indicate indirectly" , "Intimate, suggest indirectly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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