In a cautious manner (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">in a cautious manner</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 gingerly that I've seen before include "With extreme care and delicacy" , "Showing caution" , "Cautiously (as if in pain?)" , "(Approach) in a cautious manner" , "With soft steps" .)