Local tender! (8,5)

I believe the answer is:

district nurse

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'local tender' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'local tender' is the wordplay.
'local' becomes 'district' (similar in meaning).
'tender' becomes 'nurse' (someone who tends to patients).
'district'+'nurse'='DISTRICT NURSE'

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(Other definitions for district nurse that I've seen before include "Medically trained person" , "Local medical worker" , "NHS visitor" , "One tending patients in their homes" , "One treating patients in their homes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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