The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PATTED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1973.
Struck lightly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PATTED | 33 % | 6 |
| TAPPED | 33 % | 6 |
| SPATTED | 33 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Struck lightly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tapped
- stroke
- stroked
- clap
- glance
- tabor
- bandy
- smack
- strike
- whip
- catch
- fat
Crossword Answer definitions
PATTED verb- 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.
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 PATTED
- Showed a bit of affection
- Frisked, with "down"
- Slightly touched
- Stroked gently
- __ down (frisked)
- Touched gently
- Touched lightly
- Touched on the head
- Tapped gently.
- Touched reassuringly.
More clues leading to the result TAPPED
- Opened a keg
- Opened, as a keg
- Hit lightly
- Danced like Bojangles Robinson
- Started, as a keg
- Kept time
- Chosen
- Drew off liquid.
- Put a spigot on.
- Drained.