The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PATS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Touches lightly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PATS | 50 % | 4 |
| DABS | 29 % | 4 |
| DABSAT | 14 % | 6 |
| TAPS | 7 % | 4 |
Why may PATS be the right solution?
The word "PATS" is the right solution because it means to touch lightly or gently with the hand.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Touches lightly
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Crossword Answer definitions
PATS 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.
- 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 PATS
- Butter measures
- Butter portions
- Caresses gently
- Margarine servings
- NFL team that plays in The Razor, briefly
- Spygate team, for short
- Foxboro bunch
- Brady and Moss, e.g.
- N.E. eleven
- Light touches
More clues leading to the result DABS
- Applies lightly
- Small amounts
- Smidgens
- Applications of hair gel
- Gel amounts
- Gently touches
- Pats moistly
- Paints delicately
- Uses a powder puff
- Moist modicums
More clues leading to the result DABSAT
- Gently sponges
- Pats gently
- Blots
- Touches up
- Sponges gently
- Touches lightly
- Gingerly sponges
- Touches gingerly
- Lightly touches
- Blots lightly