Tenderly (6)

I think it could be either:

gently

fondly

'tenderly' is the definition.
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This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for gently that I've seen before include "Mildly; gradually" , "In a mild/kind manner" , "Not violently" , "'Softly, kindly (6)'" , "Softly, delicately" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Sun.

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