The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DAB which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Pat gently crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DAB | 83 % | 3 |
| DABAT | 17 % | 5 |
Why may DAB be the right solution?
"DAB" can mean to pat gently or lightly, making it a suitable answer for the clue "Pat gently."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pat gently
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stroke
- caress
- pet
- petting
- pat
- fondling
- dally
- paddle
- caressing
- smooth
- feel
- coax
Crossword Answer definitions
DAB noun- A soft tap or blow; a blow or peck from a bird's beak; an aimed blow.
- A soft, playful box given in greeting or approval.
- A small amount, a blob of some soft or wet substance.
- (chiefly in the plural) Fingerprint.
- A hip hop dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm, briefly resting their face in the elbow, as if sneezing into their elbow.
- To press lightly in a repetitive motion with a soft object without rubbing.
- To apply a substance in this way.
- To strike by a thrust; to hit with a sudden blow or thrust.
- To apply hash oil to a heated surface for the purpose of efficient combustion.
- To perform the dab dance move, by moving both arms to one side of the body parallel with your head.
- With a dab, or sudden contact.
- One skilful or proficient; an expert; an adept.
- A small flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae, especially Limanda limanda; a flounder.
- A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.
- (costers) Bad.
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 DAB
- Apply, as ointment
- Smidgen
- Spot of butter
- Pinch
- Pat gently
- Lightly apply
- Bit of cream
- Smidge
- Little bit
- Application of mousse