The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BUNTED , but the solution may also be TAPON which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in LA Times).
Hit gently crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BUNTED | 50 % | 6 |
| TAPON | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hit gently
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tap
- pat
- poke
- jab
- patter
- flail
- tas
- pounce
- brandishing
- short order
- paw
- buffet
Crossword Answer definitions
BUNTED verb- To push with the horns; to butt.
- To spring or rear up.
- To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
- To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
- To perform (the second half of) an outside loop.
- To swell out.
- (of a cat) To headbutt affectionately.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result BUNTED
- Batted gently
- Hit a short distance
- Tapped without swinging
- Tapped lightly while at bat
- Laid one down toward third.
- Made a baseball play.
- Batted in a special way
- Hit gently
- Sacrificed, in a way
- Hit close to home?