Answer:

caress

Answer	Crossword Clue
CARESS	Tender touch
CARESS	Lovers do it
CARESS	Touch gently

CARESS	Nice touch
CARESS	Loving stroke
CARESS	Affectionate gesture
CARESS	Affectionate touch
CARESS	Soft touch
CARESS	Pet
CARESS	Gentle touch
CARESS	Loving touch

CARESS	Sign of affection
CARESS	Show of affection
CARESS	Affectionate stroke
CARESS	Dove rival
CARESS	Stroke lightly
CARESS	Dove alternative
CARESS	Canoodle
CARESS	Fondle

CARESS	Gentle stroke
CARESS	Handle lovingly
CARESS	Touch lightly
CARESS	Stroke lovingly
CARESS	Touch lovingly
CARESS	Pat
CARESS	Fond touch
CARESS	Soft hug

CARESS	Kind gesture
CARESS	Hug
CARESS	Display TLC
CARESS	".. before you dress" (soap slogan of yore)
CARESS	Stroke
CARESS	Worries
CARESS	Fondle.
CARESS	Pet.

CARESS	Embrace.
CARESS	Touch lovingly.
CARESS	Act of affection.
CARESS	Loving touch.
CARESS	Coddle.