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Gently hold bed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cradle

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This clue could be a double definition.

'gently hold' is the first definition.
'cradle' can be an answer for 'hold' (cradling is a kind of holding). I'm not sure about the 'gently' bit.

'bed' is the second definition.
(I know that cradle is a type of bed)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cradle that I've seen before include "Baby's bed" , "Hold lovingly" , "rocker?" , "Baby's cot" , "Cot for a small baby" .)

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