Clues for the word "TENDERNESS"
We've had 19 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 26 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 01, 2026.
Definition of tenderness
- n. - The quality or state of being tender (in any sense of the adjective).
Referring Clues
- Loving feelings
- Gentle quality
- Compassion
- Softheartedness
- Soft heartedness
- Sensitivity
- Michael Bolton "Time, Love & ___"
- Nurses, bandaging 26 endlessly, show compassion
- Devotion of caretaker to head?
- Delicate quality of boat on lake
- Affectionate feeling shown by nurses cradling birds
- Ned resents contrived affection
- Affectionate feeling needs stern correction!
- Soreness
- Nurses taking in birds in pain
- Sore head? You need sympathy!
- Warmth needs stern regulation
- Sore head bringing compassion
- Gentleness
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 01, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - November 13, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 21, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - October 23, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - January 01, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - November 11, 2023
- Your Life Choices - October 27, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - June 28, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - January 04, 2023
- Netword - January 01, 2018
- Daily Cryptic - January 01, 2018
- Mirror Quick - October 08, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - October 02, 2017
- Your Life Choices - September 13, 2017
- LA Times - February 04, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - June 19, 2015
- Rock n Roll Crossword - April 19, 2015
- LA Times - September 25, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - December 18, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - January 25, 2008
- Guardian Prize - December 02, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - November 14, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - November 10, 2005
- Guardian Quiptic - February 10, 2003
- Guardian Quiptic - December 31, 2001
- Guardian Cryptic - November 14, 1999