The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word QUOTES
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More clues leading to the result QUOTES
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The straight part
We know that "Tender parts/what you see cradling them" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tender parts/what you see cradling them = quotes.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 QUOTES mean?
QUOTES noun- A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.
- A quotation mark.
- A summary of work to be done with a set price.
- A price set for a financial security or commodity.
- To repeat the exact words of (a person).
- To repeat (the exact words of a person).
- To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price.
- (Commerce) To name the current price, notably of a financial security.
- To indicate verbally or by equivalent means the start of a quotation.
- To observe, to take account of.