More tender (5)
I believe the answer is:
sorer
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">more tender</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('sore' can be a synonym of 'tender')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sorer that I've seen before include "Comparatively vexed" , "More painful or vexed" , "more resentful" , "more upset" .)