Tender spots crossword clue
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SORES — the 5-letter solution to “Tender spots”, entered at 20 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for December 14, 2021.
About this clue
“Tender spots” appeared as 20 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on December 14, 2021, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 8 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on August 19, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Tender spots”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the answer to “Tender spots” is SORES — 5 letters, entered at 20 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Tender spots” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been SORES, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with S.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.