The term 'TENDER SPOT' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: SORE (4 letters), CASHBOX (7 letters), GOAL (4 letters), and BRUISE (6 letters). A tender spot is a sensitive area of the body that is easily hurt, such as a BRUISE or SORE. A CASHBOX is a container used to store money, and a GOAL is an objective or ambition. A BAR is a long, thin piece of metal or wood. All of these words can be related to the term 'tender spot' in some way.