a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); "the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness"; "after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on"; a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling; warm compassionate feelings

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How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "TENDERNESS"?

There are 242 solutions. The longest is BOWELS OF COMPASSION with 18 letters, and the shortest is BID with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 18 letters long.

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Clue	Answers

Term of tenderness	2
___ Little Tenderness	2
"___ a Little Tenderness"	1
Try a Little Tenderness singer Redding	1
feeling of love; tenderness	1
Showing tenderness	1
Jay-Z song that samples "Try a Little Tenderness"	1
___ Little Tenderness (Redding tune)	1
___ Little Tenderness (1960s hit)	1
___ a Little Tenderness (Otis Redding hit)	1
2012 Grammy-winning rap hit that samples "Try a Little Tenderness"	1
Touched with tenderness	1
Touch with tenderness	1
Tenderness, in music	1
___ Little Tenderness (Otis Redding song)	1
___ a Little Tenderness	1
with tenderness	1
the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting	1
feel tenderness for	1

‘TENDERNESS’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘TENDERNESS’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Gentle quality (10)	tenderness