The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word PAT , but the solution may also be CARESS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Light touch crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAT | 35 % | 3 |
| TAP | 31 % | 3 |
| DAB | 17 % | 3 |
| CARESS | 17 % | 6 |
Why may PAT be the right solution?
"Pat" is a synonym for a gentle, light touch or tap.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Light touch
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brush
- soft touch
- light reflex
- touching
- very light
- lightness
- light weight
- lightweight
- touchable
- featherlight
- touch on
- lightens
Crossword Answer definitions
PAT noun- The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
- A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
- A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
- To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
- To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
- To stroke or fondle (an animal).
- To gently rain.
- Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
- Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
- Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.
- Perfectly.
- Patent.
- Pattern.
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 PAT
- Butter portion
- Butter unit
- Lady Bird follower
- Mrs. Nixon
- Serving of 14A
- Bit of butter
- Evangelist Robertson
- One way to stand
- Singer Benatar
- Overly smooth
More clues leading to the result TAP
- Barroom fixture
- Dance style
- Dance, in a way
- Faucet
- Kind of water
- Brewpub fixture
- Draw upon
- Extreme end
- Open a keg
- Water faucet
More clues leading to the result DAB
- Apply, as ointment
- Smidgen
- Spot of butter
- Pinch
- Pat gently
- Lightly apply
- Bit of cream
- Smidge
- Little bit
- Application of mousse