Loving touch
I believe the answer is:
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">loving touch</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 caress that I've seen before include "Stoke affectionately" , "Stroke, fondle" , "Pat" , "Gentle loving touch" , "Affectionate stroke" .)