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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 49% | 6 | Gently rubbed | |
| 3 | 41% | 11 | Gently stroked or rubbed | |
Rubbed Gently Crossword Clue
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STROKED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STROKED
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STROKED" which means:
- noun
- • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
- • The maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
- • A sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
- • A light touch
- • A light touch with the hands
- • (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
- • The oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
- • Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
- • A punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
- • A mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
- • Any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
- • A single complete movement verb
- • Touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
- • Strike a ball with a smooth blow
- • Row at a particular rate
- • Treat gingerly or carefully adjective
- • (of a car engine) having a replacement crankshaft with a longer stroke than normal
An example sentence would be:
- • "She gently stroked the cat."
- • "He stroked his beard thoughtfully."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times12 Mar 1991 | Down 22 | |
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