Nursed (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">nursed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tended that I've seen before include "Had leaning toward, or looke after" , "Was prone to" , "Took care of, had certain inclination" , "Cared for or looked after" , "Was inclined to have taken care of" .)
(Other definitions for cared that I've seen before include "had feelings" , "Tended" , "Felt affection (for)" , "Was concerned" , "Felt concern or interest" .)