Caress (6)
'caress' is the definition.
(stroking is a kind of caressing)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stroke that I've seen before include "butterfly?" , "Medical seizure - effect of sun - oarsman" , "breast, for one" , "Gustav --, composer" , "One of eight" .)
'caress' is the definition.
(fondling is a kind of caressing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for fondle that I've seen before include "Lovingly caress" , "Stroke with affection" .)
'caress' is the definition.
(petting is a kind of caressing)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pet that I've seen before include "Cat or dog" , "Preferred" , "Favourite, darling" , "Cherished animal" , "Favoured child or animal" .)