The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word PAT , but the solution may also be PAT/PET which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Touch gently crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAT | 53 % | 3 |
| CARESS | 26 % | 6 |
| TAP | 5 % | 3 |
| KISS | 5 % | 4 |
| PAT/PET | 5 % | 7 |
| FONDLE | 5 % | 6 |
Why may PAT-PET be the right solution?
The answer "PAT/PET" fits the clue "Touch gently" because both actions involve lightly touching something with your hand.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Touch gently
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- caress
- stroke
- pet
- fondle
- kiss
- touch
- stroking
- cuddle
- nuzzle
- hug
- kisses
- caressing
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 CARESS
- Tender touch
- Lovers do it
- Touch gently
- Soft touch
- Sweet touch
- Nice touch
- Stroke lightly
- Loving stroke
- Affectionate gesture
- Show of affection
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 KISS
- Hershey's treat
- Hershey confection
- Perform mouth-to-mouth?
- Gene Simmons's group
- Smack
- Osculte
- Acknowledge mistletoe
- Conical chocolate
- Osculation
- Campy 1970s band