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Softly, delicately (6)

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I believe the answer is:

gently

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'softly' is the first definition.
(I know that softly can be written as gently)

'delicately' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for gently that I've seen before include "In a mild/kind manner" , "Lightly, mildly, softly" , "Not violently" , "in a peaceful manner?" , "In mild and moderate manner, not in rough way" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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