Present causing pain (6)
I believe the answer is:
tender
This clue could be a double definition.
'present' is the first definition.
(I know that tender is a type of present)
'pain' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.
'causing' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tender that I've seen before include "Ship that provides supplies to other ships" , "Caring" , "Considerate and solicitous treatment" , "Delicate sort of bid" , "Loving, not tough" .)