Possible Clues:

• Give the most convincing evidence of pain
• You couldn't give a better cry of pain than this.
• 'Confer, present (6)'
• One may give no better cry of pain than that
• You won't be able to give a better cry of pain than that
• Gift of finest old whiskey
• Confer or award
• Present to get the better of old wife
• Present, donate
• Vouchsafe