Crossword Genius

Tender, when speaking, for one for whom the earth moved? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

offa

'one for whom the earth moved?' is the definition.
(king who constructed earthen barrier Offa's Dyke)

'tender when speaking' is the wordplay.
'tender' becomes 'offer' (synonyms).
'when speaking' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'offer' is a homophone of 'OFFA'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for offa that I've seen before include "King of Mercia, d. 796, with a dyke named after him" , "Old dyke builder, d. 796" , "King of Mercia who gave his name to a dyke" , "Mercia's dyke builder" , "Dividing wall builder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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