Offers the caretakers (7)
I believe the answer is:
tenders
This might be a double definition.
'offers' is the first definition.
(tendering is a kind of offering)
'caretakers' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'the' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tenders that I've seen before include "They provide supplies to other ships" , "Bids" , "Dinghies towed by ships" , "Supply ships" , "Offers to do work for a stated amount" .)