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Present displaying affection (6)

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I believe the answer is:

tender

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This clue might be a double definition.

'present' is the first definition.
(tendering is a kind of presenting)

'affection' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'displaying' is the link.

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(Other definitions for tender that I've seen before include "carer's > inexperienced" , "Offer; sore" , "proposal" , "sensitive > carer > money" , "Put in a bid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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