| NESH | Delicate or tender |
| WARM | Word used to mean ardent or eager; close to discovery, as in a game; comfortably-off; cordial or tender; fresh, as in a scent or trail; primarily red or yellow in tone; sunny; or, tepid (4) |
| PRETTY | From "clever, crafty, good, neat, skilful, sporty", word for the fairway of a golf course, the fluted part of a glass or a knick-knack; or, one regarded as attractive in a dainty, delicate or graceful |
| OFFER | A proposal of marriage; a bid or tender; an attempt or essay; or, a specially reduced price (5) |
| FINE | Word used to describe delicate or intricate workmanship, very thin thread, clear and dry weather or gold/silver containing a specified high proportion of pure metal (4) |
| WISP | Thin, light, delicate or fibrous piece or strand (4) |
| ETHEREAL | Light, delicate or heavenly (8) |
| SVELTE | Of delicate or slender build (6) |
| SLIGHT | Of delicate or slender build (6) |
| THINICE | A delicate or potentially embarrassing situation |
| ETHEREALLY | In a delicate or refined manner (10) |
| TENDER | Delicate or kindhearted (6) |
| SUBTLE | Delicate or refined (6) |
| SUBTLETY | Delicate or understated quality (8) |
| FINER | More delicate or subtle |
| LIGHTLY | In a delicate or gentle fashion (7) |
| HOTPOTATO | Delicate or awkward matter (3,6) |
| TICKLISH | Delicate or difficult (8) |
| FRAGILE | Delicate or breakable (7) |
| DAINTY | Delicate or elegant |
