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| 3 | 28% | 6 | Gently sloping or bending backward | |
Gently Touch Either Forward Or Backward Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 147 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
PAT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PAT
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PAT" which means:
- noun
- • The sound made by a gentle blow
- • A light touch or stroke adverb
- • Completely or perfectly adjective satellite
- • Having only superficial plausibility
- • Exactly suited to the occasion verb
- • Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
- • Hit lightly adjective
- • Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
- • Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She gave the dog a pat on the head."
- • "He gave his friend a friendly pat on the back."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times17 May 2022 | Across 53 | |
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