Cryptic crossword clue
Tender love god, also female upset 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FOOTSORE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Tender" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tender = footsore.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FOOTSORE mean?

FOOTSORE adjective
  1. Having sore feet, but perhaps also a certain sense of satisfaction, after walking or hiking too much.

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