Affectionate attention (4)
I believe the answer is:
care
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">affectionate attention</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for care that I've seen before include "Have concern or regard" , "Safekeeping" , "See 16" , "Protective custody" , "The provision of what's necessary, for health say" .)