Less callous (8)

I believe the answer is:

tenderer

(Other definitions for tenderer that I've seen before include "Bidder" , "Rather sympathetic" , "more sensitive" , "person making offer" , "I'm offering" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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