Tender spots Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

TENDER (noun)
1. someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
2. something that can be used as an official medium of payment
TENDER (adjective)
1. physically untoughened
2. hurting
TENDER (verb)
1. propose a payment
2. make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer
SPOTS (noun)
1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

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