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The lamb's tender (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shepherd

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This clue could be a double definition.

'the lamb's' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'tender' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for shepherd that I've seen before include "Farm worker" , "Agricultural worker" , "Guardian of flock" , "Say Corydon" , "A minder of lambs and rams" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Globe and Mail.
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