With a gentle, loving manner (8)

I believe the answer is:

tenderly

(Other definitions for tenderly that I've seen before include "in affectionate manner" , "In gentle and loving manner" , "In gentle and fond manner" , "in caring way" , "with compassion" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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