The Clue
Not so tough (8 letter answer)
The Answer
TENDERER
Tags
Notes
The answer TENDERER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
TENDER as an adjective:
1. given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; "a tender heart"; "a tender smile"; "tender loving care"; "tender memories"; "a tender mother"
2. (sensitive, sore, raw, tender) = hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
3. young and immature; "at a tender age"
4. (affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender, warm) = having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
5. easy to cut or chew; "tender beef"
6. (tender, untoughened) = physically untoughened; "tender feet"
7. (crank, cranky, tender, tippy) = (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
8. (of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; "tender green shoots"