| Blot | USA Today | 31 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently, like a blush |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly moisten | Puzzler Backwords | 26 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 22 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Gently apply, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge | USA Today | 18 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Small amount | USA Today | 17 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 15 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Pat; fish; modern dance move | The Telegraph Mini | 09 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Small glob | USA Today | 02 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Touch softly, as with a napkin | Newsday | 01 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Amount of ointment | Wall Street Journal | 01 Oct 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of toothpaste | Newsday | 22 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as while applying makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 12 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of cream | New York Times | 10 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Hit on a vape pen | New York Times | 08 Sep 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of lotion | Commuter | 29 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Short brush stroke (3) | The Sun Mini | 28 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly touch | The Telegraph Mini | 09 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 07 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Dollop | LA Times Daily | 04 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Wall Street Journal | 04 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 02 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Apply gently | Newsday | 01 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 01 Aug 2025 | 
          
            | Gently apply | New York Times | 30 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Gently mop up | Puzzler Backwords | 28 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Clean with a napkin, daintily |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, like makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Pat | The Telegraph Quick | 21 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Quick tap of painxor a 2016 dance move (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently | LA Times Daily | 15 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Dance move popularized in the 2010s | USA Today | 12 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Smidge | Universal | 11 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Playful gesture |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly with a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | ___ pen (smoke-shop purchase) |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of lotion | Commuter | 03 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Small amount of gel | Universal | 03 Jul 2025 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish | Puzzler Backwords | 26 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 24 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as moisturizer |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly, pat (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly with a tissue |  |  | 
          
            | Delicately apply, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently | Universal | 11 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Smidgen | LA Times Daily | 11 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Small brush stroke (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge | USA Today | 09 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Apply paint with a light touch | Family Time | 08 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Jun 2025 | 
          
            | Tiny bit of cream | Commuter | 29 May 2025 | 
          
            | Bit of balm | Wall Street Journal | 29 May 2025 | 
          
            | Modern dance move; modern radio | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 29 May 2025 | 
          
            | Smack-__ | LA Times Daily | 22 May 2025 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as face cream (rhymes with "fab") |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a light touch | LA Times Daily | 15 May 2025 | 
          
            | Apply delicately, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Fish a little bit | The Sun Two Speed | 08 May 2025 | 
          
            | Touch gently - fingerprint (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Small dollop | The Sun Two Speed | 08 May 2025 | 
          
            | The Last ___ Xperience ("Hot Ones" sauce) | Universal | 07 May 2025 | 
          
            | Spot fish | The Times Cryptic | 07 May 2025 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 05 May 2025 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly touch small flatfish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop | New York Times | 24 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Small fish - -bad" for a change? |  |  | 
          
            | An expert (hand) (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Small flatfish gives one a rotten return (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem quantity |  |  | 
          
            | Celebratory dance move |  |  | 
          
            | "Brylcreem, a little ___'ll do ya..." |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch is unfortunately bad (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as face paint | Universal | 03 Apr 2025 | 
          
            | Swimmer spending much time on the bed (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Swimmer spending muc time on the bed (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Fish | The Telegraph Quick | 31 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 29 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | A dance pose which became an Internet meme in 2015, where one arm is raised and the other is bent over the face (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly like a makeup artist |  |  | 
          
            | Little glob of hot sauce | USA Today | 23 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Blot | LA Times Daily | 22 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Lightly pat a bad back (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 18 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Modern dance move that's also great sneezing hygiene |  |  | 
          
            | Press against lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move beloved of Cam Newton, back in the day |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with an expert hand? (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 06 Mar 2025 | 
          
            | Blob/Small European brown flatfish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Gently mop up | Puzzler Backwords | 28 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Nae Nae's partner |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 27 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Small dollop | USA Today | 22 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair cream | New York Times | 18 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Apply gently, like makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Facial cream amount | New York Times | 09 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as pizza with a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Use a cotton ball | Family Time | 03 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Little bit | USA Today | 03 Feb 2025 | 
          
            | Small amount of a moist substance (3) |  |  | 
          
            | A little bit of Brylcreem |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 22 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit of lotion | Commuter | 09 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Pat gently | LA Times Daily | 07 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | Recall awful drop (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Jan 2025 | 
          
            | A flatfish to pat at with a handkerchief (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Dry gently |  |  | 
          
            | Move which has gained popularity since 2015 as a gesture of triumph |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that looks like you're sneezing |  |  | 
          
            | Such a hand may be expert with the flatfish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Pat at with cloth (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Dance step that turns bad |  |  | 
          
            | Fish; smear | The Telegraph Mini | 22 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Lightly touch | The Telegraph Mini | 21 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | "A little ___'ll do ya!" (Brylcreem slogan) | New York Times | 17 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently to clean |  |  | 
          
            | Makeup touch-up |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Fish turned around |  |  | 
          
            | Controversial Cam Newton celebration |  |  | 
          
            | Small dollop | Premier Sunday | 01 Dec 2024 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Itty-bitty bit | Family Time | 24 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of moisturizer | Eugene Sheffer | 22 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of cream | New York Times | 20 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Flatfish; light touch | The Telegraph Mini | 19 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel | Universal | 19 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Lightly touch painful back (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently, like a blush |  |  | 
          
            | Expert swimmer (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 10 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Small amount | USA Today | 07 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of eye cream | Eugene Sheffer | 02 Nov 2024 | 
          
            | A small blob or smear on a surface |  |  | 
          
            | A dance move that kids love |  |  | 
          
            | Arm up, head drop, dance stance |  |  | 
          
            | Perfume application | LA Times Daily | 25 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Migos: "Look at My ___" |  |  | 
          
            | Skosh | LA Times Daily | 24 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of eye cream, say |  |  | 
          
            | ... and a fish not fit to be served up (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly | Puzzler Backwords | 19 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Dance move made famous by QB Cam Newton |  |  | 
          
            | Pat a fish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of lotion | Commuter | 08 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Pat has bad returns (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 07 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Pat gently | USA Today | 06 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Pat gently | Universal | 04 Oct 2024 | 
          
            | Proficient - "bad" anagram? |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit of sunscreen |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently | Universal | 22 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of paint | Newsday | 16 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Clean with a napkin, daintily |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny portion of butter | Commuter | 14 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Brown flatfish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Sponge lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, like makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly and quickly (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Celebratory move that's bad when backwards? | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | 06 Sep 2024 | 
          
            | Expert is poor on reflection (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 26 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Very small amount of ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of foundation | Wall Street Journal | 22 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Little glob | USA Today | 15 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Light pat |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 14 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Small bit of paint | USA Today | 11 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of balm | Wall Street Journal | 10 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Gently apply, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Little glob | LA Times Daily | 08 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Apply carefully as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Approximate recipe measure | New York Times | 01 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | Gentle touch | LA Times Daily | 01 Aug 2024 | 
          
            | See 36-Across | Wall Street Journal | 23 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Pat | The Telegraph Mini | 19 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Small amount, as of ketchup |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny amount of hot sauce | USA Today | 15 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 15 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 12 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Jul 2024 | 
          
            | Use gently, as a makeup sponge |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of moisturizer | Eugene Sheffer | 26 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as moisturizer |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as blush |  |  | 
          
            | Gently mop up | Puzzler Backwords | 21 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 20 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Touch of paint |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of toothpaste | Newsday | 17 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Apply as a swimmer |  |  | 
          
            | Touch | New York Times | 08 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Expert seen as wicked on reflection (3) | The Guardian Quiptic | 02 Jun 2024 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 30 May 2024 | 
          
            | Tiny bit | Commuter | 30 May 2024 | 
          
            | It's rotten to turn up a flatfish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as face cream (rhymes with "fab") |  |  | 
          
            | Quick touch |  |  | 
          
            | Fish turning bad? (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Artist's touch-up | New York Times | 09 May 2024 | 
          
            | Be a ___ hand at (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Pat is evil when knocked back | The Times Quick Cryptic | 29 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | Ointment amount | LA Times Daily | 26 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | Small European brown flatfish covered with rough scales | Mirror Quiz | 26 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | Tiny amount of lotion |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel | Universal | 19 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | Small European brown flatfish, Limanda limanda (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently | Mirror Tea Time | 14 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | A fingerprint (sl) (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that exploded in popularity in 2015 |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 09 Apr 2024 | 
          
            | Pat gently with a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount | Newsday | 29 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move involving the arms and head |  |  | 
          
            | Pat; fish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | A small amount of fish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Tap lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Pat; press against something several times (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Clean with a napkin, daintily |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly; flatfish | The Times Concise | 13 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | Returning bad fish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Small common European brown flatfish, Limanda limanda (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with pats |  |  | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge | New York Times | 07 Mar 2024 | 
          
            | Dreadfully bad flatfish (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | 29 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Small portion | Newsday | 23 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Dance move associated with quarterback Cam Newton |  |  | 
          
            | The Last ___ ("Hot Ones" closing sauce, usually) |  |  | 
          
            | Turn over poor flatfish (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit of lotion | Commuter | 16 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Apply gently, like makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount from a tube | Family Time | 11 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 09 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | USA Today | 08 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Gentle stroke for a bad back (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | On reflection, poor expert (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 05 Feb 2024 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as blush |  |  | 
          
            | Bad way to apply? |  |  | 
          
            | Apply delicately like concealer on under-eye circles |  |  | 
          
            | Small European brown flatfish covered with rough scales | Mirror Quiz | 24 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Little bit of cream | Commuter | 22 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Small amount from a tube | Family Time | 22 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish or press gently (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently; bad back? |  |  | 
          
            | Small flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 15 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Small amount | Family Time | 14 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Touch one with expertise (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Breaking ___ (If "Breaking Bad" was about a viral dance move?) |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream | TV | 07 Jan 2024 | 
          
            | Gently blot on as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Pat's fingerprint? (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that looks like you're sneezing |  |  | 
          
            | Short brush stroke | Puzzler Backwords | 25 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Press lightly, blot (3) |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly | Universal | 20 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Smack-__ in the middle | LA Times Daily | 14 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Fish is awful, having turned (3) | Puzzler Cryptic | 12 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount, as of hair cream | New York Times | 11 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, like powder |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 04 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount | Commuter | 02 Dec 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gingerly | Universal | 29 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Dance move that resembles good sneezing hygiene? |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move where you tuck your head into the crook of your elbow |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly, with a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 11 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Light touch | The Telegraph Quick | 05 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Small amount of eye cream | USA Today | 05 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Bit of makeup | Wall Street Journal | 01 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 01 Nov 2023 | 
          
            | Small glob | USA Today | 28 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Bit of paint | Newsday | 25 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Apply with care, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as concealer |  |  | 
          
            | Gentle pat | The Telegraph Quick | 14 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Unit of butter | Wall Street Journal | 14 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Smidge | LA Times Daily | 01 Oct 2023 | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 28 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Bit of toothpaste | Newsday | 26 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch of gel | Family Time | 18 Sep 2023 | 
          
            | Smack ___ in the middle (exactly) |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 10 Aug 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny amount, as of mousse | New York Times | 25 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Drop of gel | Newsday | 16 Jul 2023 | 
          
            | Gently apply, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Gently apply with a sponge, say |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Fortnite emote or a gesture | Family Time | 26 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Small flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 24 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Skosh | New York Times | 15 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Turned bad? | Universal | 12 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Apply, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel | Universal | 03 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Pat, as with a tissue | Universal | 02 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Bit of sunscreen | USA Today | 02 Jun 2023 | 
          
            | Smack ___ in the middle (exactly) |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 29 May 2023 | 
          
            | Pat gently | Universal | 28 May 2023 | 
          
            | Apply carefully, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently | LA Times Daily | 15 May 2023 | 
          
            | Use a beauty blender, say |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of makeup | Wall Street Journal | 12 May 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as moisturizer |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of concealer | Wall Street Journal | 08 May 2023 | 
          
            | Blot | LA Times Daily | 03 May 2023 | 
          
            | Dance move that resembles sneezing |  |  | 
          
            | Small glob | USA Today | 25 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly | Universal | 19 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly | Family Time | 16 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Pat gently | Premier Sunday | 16 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 12 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 07 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 01 Apr 2023 | 
          
            | Little bit of color, say |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Small flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 23 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | Perfume amount | LA Times Daily | 21 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | Smack ___ in the middle |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Family Time | 13 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | Dance move used to teach children how to limit spreading germs while sneezing | New York Times | 12 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | Beauty blender action |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 01 Mar 2023 | 
          
            | Use a beauty blender |  |  | 
          
            | Touch gently with a napkin | USA Today | 11 Feb 2023 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Clean with a napkin, daintily |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel | Universal | 24 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Dance move that depicts a sneezing hygiene |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount of hair gel | Family Time | 23 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Bit of BB cream | USA Today | 19 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Little bit of cream | Universal | 15 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Use a beauty blender, say |  |  | 
          
            | Perfume portion | Newsday | 13 Jan 2023 | 
          
            | Apply, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Smack-___ | Universal | 19 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 14 Dec 2022 | 
          
            | Beauty blender action |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that mimics sneezing |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Species of flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 17 Nov 2022 | 
          
            | Apply makeup with a beauty blender, say |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Wall Street Journal | 29 Oct 2022 | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 25 Oct 2022 | 
          
            | Small glob | USA Today | 20 Oct 2022 | 
          
            | Apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny amount of eye cream | LA Times Daily | 26 Sep 2022 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Gently apply, as moisturizer |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount of moisturizer | USA Today | 06 Sep 2022 | 
          
            | Light pat | Premier Sunday | 04 Sep 2022 | 
          
            | Modern dance move | New York Times | 23 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 22 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | Spot of butter |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a Q-tip, say | New York Times | 07 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 05 Aug 2022 | 
          
            | Delicately apply, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of cream | Family Time | 31 Jul 2022 | 
          
            | Apply, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Apply carefully, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly | The Washington Post Sunday | 01 May 2022 | 
          
            | Small amount of gel | Universal | 27 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Tiny amount of wasabi | USA Today | 24 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Bit of glue | Universal | 18 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Wipe lightly | Newsday | 08 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Touch lightly, as with a napkin | Family Time | 04 Apr 2022 | 
          
            | Bit of retinoid cream | USA Today | 27 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of moisturizer | Universal | 16 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of toothpaste | Newsday | 10 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Spot of butter |  |  | 
          
            | Smack-__ | The Washington Post | 02 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Smack-__ | LA Times Daily | 02 Mar 2022 | 
          
            | Fish that’s rotten brought up | The Times Cryptic | 10 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Pat lightly with a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit | Wall Street Journal | 03 Feb 2022 | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Expert identifying species of flatfish | The Times Cryptic | 26 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Small glob | Universal | 25 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as powder |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 06 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 06 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Small application | LA Times Daily | 06 Jan 2022 | 
          
            | Small glob | USA Today | 28 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Slap on a little bit, as paint | Family Time | 27 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 17 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Dance move popularized by Cam Newton | Universal | 09 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as cheek tint |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 02 Dec 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently | Universal | 30 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Gentle pat | Premier Sunday | 28 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Popular dance move that has gone viral |  |  | 
          
            | Blot | LA Times Daily | 25 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 24 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply softly | LA Times Daily | 18 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of cream | LA Times Daily | 15 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Little bit | LA Times Daily | 14 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Bit of paint | Thomas Joseph | 04 Nov 2021 | 
          
            | Bit of cream | Universal | 30 Oct 2021 | 
          
            | Fish | The Telegraph Quick | 19 Oct 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit | LA Times Daily | 22 Sep 2021 | 
          
            | Tiny bit | The Washington Post | 22 Sep 2021 | 
          
            | Small amount | The Washington Post | 20 Sep 2021 | 
          
            | Small amount | LA Times Daily | 20 Sep 2021 | 
          
            | Bit, as of butter | Newsday | 07 Sep 2021 | 
          
            | Apply daintily, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as a cream |  |  | 
          
            | Put on some makeup, say |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch | New York Times | 21 Aug 2021 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 22 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Flatfish | The Times Concise | 20 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Little bit, as of ointment | New York Times | 19 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Small amount | The Washington Post | 14 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Small amount | LA Times Daily | 14 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Balm bit | Wall Street Journal | 08 Jul 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently, like makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount of hair gel | USA Today | 14 Jun 2021 | 
          
            | Dry gently, as tears |  |  | 
          
            | Trendy dance move that resembles sneezing |  |  | 
          
            | Apply cream | Eugene Sheffer | 14 May 2021 | 
          
            | Little bit | New York Times | 09 May 2021 | 
          
            | Bit of gel | Universal | 06 May 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently | Universal | 05 May 2021 | 
          
            | Bit of makeup | Thomas Joseph | 04 May 2021 | 
          
            | Dance move popularized by Cam Newton | Universal | 01 May 2021 | 
          
            | Put on some face cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently | The Washington Post | 15 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently | LA Times Daily | 15 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Touch of rouge | Universal | 08 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Smidgen | The Washington Post Sunday | 04 Apr 2021 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 31 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Dance move that went from trendy to cringey in the 2010s | New York Times | 31 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Smidgen of perfume | Universal | 29 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hot sauce | USA Today | 18 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Bit of eye cream | Universal | 13 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish; pat | The Telegraph Quick | 08 Mar 2021 | 
          
            | Little bit, as of cream | New York Times | 23 Feb 2021 | 
          
            | Pat gently, like a blush |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that looks like someone sneezing into their elbow | USA Today | 07 Feb 2021 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Face-covering dance move | New York Times | 23 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Flipping rotten fish |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Hair-cream portion | Newsday | 17 Jan 2021 | 
          
            | Bit of balm | Wall Street Journal | 23 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Dance move that resembles sneeze hygiene | Universal | 17 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Wall Street Journal | 15 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Arm gesture done by kids graduating elementary school | Jonesin | 15 Dec 2020 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move made illegal in Saudi Arabia | Universal | 29 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Small glob | USA Today | 28 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Apply paint with light strokes | Family Time | 23 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Apply some make-up, say |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that demonstrates one way to sneeze |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly | Newsday | 12 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Apply, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that resembles covering a sneeze | Universal | 04 Nov 2020 | 
          
            | Lightly touch, as with a handkerchief | New York Times | 21 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Tiny amount of eye gel | USA Today | 14 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Send back rotten fish | The Telegraph Cryptic | 10 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 02 Oct 2020 | 
          
            | Dance move made popular by social media |  |  | 
          
            | Put gently (on) | LA Times Daily | 24 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Put gently (on) | The Washington Post | 24 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Bit of soft makeup | Family Time | 13 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Pat | The Washington Post | 12 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Pat | LA Times Daily | 12 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Little bit of blush | USA Today | 02 Sep 2020 | 
          
            | Smidgen | New York Times | 24 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | Cream quantity | New York Times | 14 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen of hair gel | Newsday | 09 Aug 2020 | 
          
            | Tiny bit of gel | Universal | 28 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly | Premier Sunday | 19 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Fish | The Telegraph Quick | 14 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Apply with care |  |  | 
          
            | Paint with gentle, light strokes | Family Time | 05 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel | Newsday | 05 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Small amount of glue | USA Today | 03 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Ointment amount | Wall Street Journal | 01 Jul 2020 | 
          
            | Use a napkin, perhaps | USA Today | 23 May 2020 | 
          
            | Small dollop | The Sun Two Speed | 21 May 2020 | 
          
            | Fish a little bit | The Sun Two Speed | 21 May 2020 | 
          
            | Bit of eye gel | USA Today | 03 May 2020 | 
          
            | Apply with care |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of glue | The Washington Post Sunday | 29 Mar 2020 | 
          
            | Apply ointment | Thomas Joseph | 18 Feb 2020 | 
          
            | Small amount of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Extra-small amount, as of lotion |  |  | 
          
            | Amount from a tube | Family Time | 06 Jan 2020 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, with "on" | Universal | 27 Dec 2019 | 
          
            | Small amount | Universal | 06 Dec 2019 | 
          
            | Small amount of hot sauce | USA Today | 03 Dec 2019 | 
          
            | Apply with care | LA Times Daily | 29 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Apply with care | The Washington Post | 29 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Celebratory move popularized by Cam Newton |  |  | 
          
            | Daintily use a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount of lotion | Newsday | 06 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Head-in-elbow motion | Jonesin | 05 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Thomas Joseph | 04 Nov 2019 | 
          
            | Modern dance move |  |  | 
          
            | Modern dance move | New York Times | 30 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Newsday | 24 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply paint with a light touch | Family Time | 07 Oct 2019 | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | 2010s dance move involving dipping the head to the elbow | New York Times | 22 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | Little bit | Premier Sunday | 22 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | Fish | The Times Concise | 20 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | Blot | Wall Street Journal | 18 Sep 2019 | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that demonstrates sneezing hygiene | Universal | 14 Aug 2019 | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Blot gently | The Washington Post | 29 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Blot gently | LA Times Daily | 29 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Expert; flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 24 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Small amount of hair gel | Family Time | 15 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Bit of skin cream | Universal | 13 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Small fish | The Telegraph Quick | 13 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Slight amount | LA Times Daily | 07 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Slight amount | The Washington Post | 07 Jul 2019 | 
          
            | Flipping rotten fish |  |  | 
          
            | Small flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 26 Jun 2019 | 
          
            | Bit of paint | Newsday | 26 Jun 2019 | 
          
            | Little bit of gel | LA Times Daily | 17 Jun 2019 | 
          
            | Little bit of gel | The Washington Post | 17 Jun 2019 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny application | The Washington Post Sunday | 12 May 2019 | 
          
            | Ointment application unit | Family Time | 29 Apr 2019 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as foundation |  |  | 
          
            | Pat or tap | Newsday | 19 Apr 2019 | 
          
            | Gently apply with a sponge |  |  | 
          
            | Pat softly | LA Times Daily | 26 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Pat softly | The Washington Post | 26 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Little bit of glue | Universal | 17 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Small amount of paint | The Washington Post Sunday | 10 Mar 2019 | 
          
            | Pat powder gently on your face, say |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently | USA Today | 17 Feb 2019 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, as sunscreen |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Makeup bit | Wall Street Journal | 19 Jan 2019 | 
          
            | Tiny amount to apply | New York Times | 14 Jan 2019 | 
          
            | Soft touch | Wall Street Journal | 10 Jan 2019 | 
          
            | Bit of paint | Wall Street Journal | 02 Jan 2019 | 
          
            | Soft touch |  |  | 
          
            | Blot gently |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Pat |  |  | 
          
            | Pat softly |  |  | 
          
            | Slight amount |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | 2010s dance move involving dipping the head to the elbow |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit of glue |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move that demonstrates sneezing hygiene |  |  | 
          
            | Makeup bit |  |  | 
          
            | Blot |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of paint |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny amount to apply |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of skin cream |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel | Family Time | 24 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Use a moist cotton ball | Universal | 10 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Touch | New York Times | 08 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Little bit | Newsday | 05 Dec 2018 | 
          
            | Small amount of sauce, say |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently | New York Times | 20 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Wee bit | The Washington Post | 13 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Wee bit | LA Times Daily | 13 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Wipe at gently | Family Time | 05 Nov 2018 | 
          
            | Apply with a tissue, say | USA Today | 29 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Makeup artist's "pat" |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move everyone is doing this year |  |  | 
          
            | Little dollop | Premier Sunday | 14 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Dance move of the 2010s | New York Times | 05 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Bit of toothpaste | Newsday | 02 Oct 2018 | 
          
            | Bit of gel | LA Times Daily | 04 Sep 2018 | 
          
            | Bit of gel | The Washington Post | 04 Sep 2018 | 
          
            | Just a touch | New York Times | 03 Sep 2018 | 
          
            | Gently apply some powder with a soft pad, say |  |  | 
          
            | Touch; fish | The Telegraph Quick | 24 Aug 2018 | 
          
            | Bit of hair goop | Universal | 10 Aug 2018 | 
          
            | Touch lightly | Newsday | 29 Jul 2018 | 
          
            | Pat | Canadiana | 23 Jul 2018 | 
          
            | Small application | The Washington Post | 19 Jul 2018 | 
          
            | Small application | LA Times Daily | 19 Jul 2018 | 
          
            | Concealer amount | Wall Street Journal | 05 Jul 2018 | 
          
            | Bit of makeup | Newsday | 25 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Apply carefully | LA Times Daily | 22 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Apply carefully | The Washington Post | 22 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Light touch | Universal | 19 Jun 2018 | 
          
            | Bit of hair cream | USA Today | 31 May 2018 | 
          
            | Apply gently, like powder |  |  | 
          
            | Cam Newton's touchdown move | The New Yorker | 07 May 2018 | 
          
            | Gel amount | Universal | 30 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Fish that's terrible being served up | The Telegraph Cryptic | 27 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | Thomas Joseph | 20 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Small amount | The Washington Post Sunday | 15 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a swab, perhaps | USA Today | 09 Apr 2018 | 
          
            | Expert touch |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly apply | New York Times | 26 Mar 2018 | 
          
            | Playful dance move |  |  | 
          
            | Unit of hot mustard, for most | LA Times Daily | 09 Feb 2018 | 
          
            | Unit of hot mustard, for most | The Washington Post | 09 Feb 2018 | 
          
            | Returned rotten fish |  |  | 
          
            | Small portion | Newsday | 07 Jan 2018 | 
          
            | Lightly apply |  |  | 
          
            | Dance move of the 2010s |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Foundation amount |  |  | 
          
            | Concealer amount |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Apply carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Small application |  |  | 
          
            | Unit of hot mustard, for most |  |  | 
          
            | Wee bit |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a swab, perhaps |  |  | 
          
            | Use a moist cotton ball |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Gel amount |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair goop |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a tissue, say |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Touch |  |  | 
          
            | Just a touch |  |  | 
          
            | Pat lightly with a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel | USA Today | 05 Dec 2017 | 
          
            | Fad dance move of 2015 | New York Times | 26 Nov 2017 | 
          
            | Paint lightly | Wall Street Journal | 31 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Apply light touches of colour to the fish | Irish Times Simplex | 24 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as while applying makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a sponge | USA Today | 07 Oct 2017 | 
          
            | Dance move where you duck your head and stick out your arm | Jonesin | 26 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Bit of Brylcreem, say | New York Times | 25 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Apply lightly, like makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Slight amount of goop | Universal | 14 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Press gently; flatfish | The Telegraph Quick | 12 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Tiny bit | The Washington Post Sunday | 03 Sep 2017 | 
          
            | Popular dance move which has gone viral |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream | New York Times | 30 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Gentle touch | LA Times Daily | 23 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Apply with a sponge, say | New York Times | 23 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Gentle touch | The Washington Post | 23 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Dollop | New York Times | 17 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Put on some concealer, say | Wall Street Journal | 17 Aug 2017 | 
          
            | Apply sparingly | Wall Street Journal | 29 Jul 2017 | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of cream | Family Time | 17 Jul 2017 | 
          
            | A gently applied amount, as with makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit of Vaseline | Universal | 09 Jun 2017 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as cream | New York Times | 05 Jun 2017 | 
          
            | Flatfish; fingerprint | The Times Concise | 31 May 2017 | 
          
            | Pat, as while applying some powder |  |  | 
          
            | Celebratory move popularized by Cam Newton | New York Times | 20 May 2017 | 
          
            | Pat gently, as while applying makeup |  |  | 
          
            | "___ a wine spill on a carpet quickly and add salt to the area afterwards" |  |  | 
          
            | Characters on the inside talked about Pat | Irish Times Crosaire | 08 Apr 2017 | 
          
            | You don't just do the ___, you feel the ___ |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount, in ads | USA Today | 21 Mar 2017 | 
          
            | Little bit, as of color |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop | The Washington Post | 01 Mar 2017 | 
          
            | Dollop | LA Times Daily | 01 Mar 2017 | 
          
            | Lightly apply | The Washington Post | 19 Feb 2017 | 
          
            | A little gob | Universal | 03 Feb 2017 | 
          
            | Unmeasured bit of hair gel | Universal | 29 Jan 2017 | 
          
            | Swab | Canadiana | 23 Jan 2017 | 
          
            | Pat | Premier Sunday | 22 Jan 2017 | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of Brylcreem, say |  |  | 
          
            | Celebratory move popularized by Cam Newton |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a sponge, say |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as cream |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a sponge |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit of Vaseline |  |  | 
          
            | Slight amount of goop |  |  | 
          
            | Fad dance move of 2015 |  |  | 
          
            | Gentle touch |  |  | 
          
            | Small dollop | Premier Sunday | 25 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | Small amount | LA Times Daily | 20 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | Little bit of gel | Universal | 07 Dec 2016 | 
          
            | Apply sparingly | USA Today | 27 Nov 2016 | 
          
            | Soupçon | The Washington Post | 23 Nov 2016 | 
          
            | Bit of lotion | Newsday | 13 Nov 2016 | 
          
            | Smidge | LA Times Daily | 10 Nov 2016 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Universal | 31 Oct 2016 | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel | Family Time | 30 Oct 2016 | 
          
            | Apply gently, as hair gel | Universal | 17 Oct 2016 | 
          
            | Arm-raised dance move that some say looks like sneezing | Jonesin | 06 Sep 2016 | 
          
            | Apply lightly | USA Today | 06 Sep 2016 | 
          
            | Artistic touch? | The Washington Post | 28 Aug 2016 | 
          
            | Apply daintily | LA Times Daily | 02 Aug 2016 | 
          
            | Sponge gently | Wall Street Journal | 23 Jul 2016 | 
          
            | Digital radio expert |  |  | 
          
            | Touch | LA Times Daily | 03 Jun 2016 | 
          
            | Smidgen | LA Times Daily | 20 May 2016 | 
          
            | Wee dollop | USA Today | 16 May 2016 | 
          
            | Hair cream smidgen | Universal | 10 May 2016 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | Family Time | 04 Apr 2016 | 
          
            | Light touch | New York Times | 31 Mar 2016 | 
          
            | Fingerprint; fish | The Times Concise | 21 Mar 2016 | 
          
            | Pat has bad back? | Irish Times Crosaire | 12 Mar 2016 | 
          
            | Hair gel amount | The Washington Post | 17 Feb 2016 | 
          
            | Ointment bit | Wall Street Journal | 16 Feb 2016 | 
          
            | Apply with short strokes | Universal | 27 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | Small amount | Wall Street Journal | 22 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | Bit of ointment | USA Today | 13 Jan 2016 | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Touch |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently, as hair gel |  |  | 
          
            | Apply daintily |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Wee dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with short strokes |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel | Eugene Sheffer | 29 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Small dollop | Eugene Sheffer | 25 Dec 2015 | 
          
            | Not a big strike | Newsday | 28 Nov 2015 | 
          
            | Paint portion | Wall Street Journal | 19 Nov 2015 | 
          
            | Little squirt | Wall Street Journal | 13 Nov 2015 | 
          
            | Pat with bad back? | Irish Times Crosaire | 24 Oct 2015 | 
          
            | Apply lightly | Eugene Sheffer | 07 Oct 2015 | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel | Jonesin | 24 Sep 2015 | 
          
            | Paint with light strokes | USA Today | 19 Sep 2015 | 
          
            | Bit of whipped cream | Newsday | 15 Sep 2015 | 
          
            | Sent back rotten fish |  |  | 
          
            | Very small amount | USA Today | 05 Sep 2015 | 
          
            | Light application | New York Times | 23 Jul 2015 | 
          
            | Small amount | Jonesin | 21 Jul 2015 | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount | LA Times Daily | 16 Jun 2015 | 
          
            | Quick application | Newsday | 21 May 2015 | 
          
            | Little bit | LA Times Daily | 03 Apr 2015 | 
          
            | Tiny portion | Newsday | 04 Mar 2015 | 
          
            | Apply sparingly | New York Times | 18 Feb 2015 | 
          
            | Dollop | Jonesin | 22 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Pat gently | USA Today | 17 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Bit of cream | USA Today | 15 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Pat | New York Times | 06 Jan 2015 | 
          
            | Apply sparingly |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Paint portion |  |  | 
          
            | Little squirt |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly apply |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of whipped cream |  |  | 
          
            | Not a big strike |  |  | 
          
            | Quick application |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny portion |  |  | 
          
            | Light application |  |  | 
          
            | Pat |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Very small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Paint with light strokes |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Send back rotten fish |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as with a cotton swab |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Little application |  |  | 
          
            | A little one'll do ya, according to Brylcreem |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly, with "on" |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount of 23-Across |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Artistic touch-up |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of balm |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Strike lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Brief application |  |  | 
          
            | Paint lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Brief application |  |  | 
          
            | Apply daintily |  |  | 
          
            | Delicately apply |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Delicately apply |  |  | 
          
            | Touch |  |  | 
          
            | Toothpaste amount |  |  | 
          
            | Spot |  |  | 
          
            | Amount in a Brylcreem slogan |  |  | 
          
            | Paint lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Gentle application |  |  | 
          
            | Blot gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit, as of color |  |  | 
          
            | Hair gel amount |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with light strokes |  |  | 
          
            | Apply makeup gingerly |  |  | 
          
            | Amount of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | "A little ___ will do ya" |  |  | 
          
            | Artistic touch |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a cotton ball, say |  |  | 
          
            | Soupçon |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly apply |  |  | 
          
            | Gently applied amount |  |  | 
          
            | A little one will "do ya," in old ads |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount from a tube |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny application |  |  | 
          
            | Amount of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | A little one will "do ya," in old ads |  |  | 
          
            | Gently applied amount |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly apply |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of Brylcreem |  |  | 
          
            | Soupçon |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit, as of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Recommended Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Light stroke |  |  | 
          
            | Amount of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount from a tube |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Small portion |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Apply makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Blot away, as a tear |  |  | 
          
            | Pat moistly |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of butter |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Amount of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of Vaseline |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount, as of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Blot away, as a tear |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit, as of cream |  |  | 
          
            | <<NO CLUE>> |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Amount in Brylcreem ads |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Small dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Bit |  |  | 
          
            | Daintily use a napkin |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Lotion amount |  |  | 
          
            | Just a touch |  |  | 
          
            | Apply sparingly |  |  | 
          
            | Apply sparingly |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently, as with makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of Vaseline |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Small quantity |  |  | 
          
            | Amount in a Brylcreem slogan |  |  | 
          
            | Use a wet napkin on, perhaps |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair gel |  |  | 
          
            | Small quantity |  |  | 
          
            | Fifth row |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem bit |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Dry gently, as tears |  |  | 
          
            | Use a wet napkin on, perhaps |  |  | 
          
            | Dry gently, as tears |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem bit |  |  | 
          
            | Light application |  |  | 
          
            | Slight application |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gingerly, with "on" |  |  | 
          
            | Artist's touch-up |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Pat on gently |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Minor application |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit, as of color |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Touch with a hanky, say |  |  | 
          
            | Amount in a Brylcreem ad |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Paint like a pointillist? |  |  | 
          
            | Amount of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Very small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Light stroke |  |  | 
          
            | Put on paint, in a way |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Just a bit |  |  | 
          
            | Apply concealer, for example |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of lotion |  |  | 
          
            | Sponge gently |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Small, moist amount |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch, as with a paintbrush |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount, as of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a swab, e.g. |  |  | 
          
            | Apply Brylcreem, e.g. |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair cream, say |  |  | 
          
            | Light pat |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a swab |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment, e.g. |  |  | 
          
            | Wipe lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Pat |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, in a way |  |  | 
          
            | Fight |  |  | 
          
            | Pinch |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Pinch |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Spot of butter |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Soupçon |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Wipe lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Use a brush, in a way |  |  | 
          
            | Amount from a tube |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem unit? |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Smack follower |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a swab |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Modest amount |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Amount in a Brylcreem ad |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a swab, in a way |  |  | 
          
            | Tap gently |  |  | 
          
            | Small smear |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | See 38 Across |  |  | 
          
            | Wee bit |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of hair cream |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Lightly touch |  |  | 
          
            | Perfume amount |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Light stroke |  |  | 
          
            | Gel amount |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Paint carefully |  |  | 
          
            | Mini-glob |  |  | 
          
            | Bit |  |  | 
          
            | Pat |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Mini-glob |  |  | 
          
            | Hair-cream dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Soft touch |  |  | 
          
            | Rouge amount |  |  | 
          
            | Apply salve |  |  | 
          
            | Flounder's kin |  |  | 
          
            | Drop |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Hair-cream portion |  |  | 
          
            | Perfume smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem unit? |  |  | 
          
            | Hair-cream amount |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem application |  |  | 
          
            | Tap gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Light application |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Light application |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit |  |  | 
          
            | Light application |  |  | 
          
            | Flounder kin |  |  | 
          
            | Smidge |  |  | 
          
            | Blot |  |  | 
          
            | Brylcreem amount |  |  | 
          
            | Small, moist amount |  |  | 
          
            | A little one'll do you |  |  | 
          
            | Minor application |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Sponge |  |  | 
          
            | Pomade dollop |  |  | 
          
            | A little one will do you |  |  | 
          
            | Fish that's rotten brought up |  |  | 
          
            | Expert identifying species of flatfish |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Pat |  |  | 
          
            | Spot |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Paint with light strokes |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of goop |  |  | 
          
            | Smidgen |  |  | 
          
            | Hair-cream blob |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with light strokes |  |  | 
          
            | A little one'll do ya |  |  | 
          
            | Pat gently |  |  | 
          
            | Amount in Brylcreem ads |  |  | 
          
            | Pinch |  |  | 
          
            | Small application |  |  | 
          
            | Little amount |  |  | 
          
            | Pinch |  |  | 
          
            | Sand ____: flounder |  |  | 
          
            | Moist application |  |  | 
          
            | Hair-cream dollop |  |  | 
          
            | Drop of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Pinch |  |  | 
          
            | Apply, as ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of ointment |  |  | 
          
            | Paint carefully |  |  | 
          
            | A little ____'ll do ya. : old ad slogan |  |  | 
          
            | Finger-paint |  |  | 
          
            | Just a touch |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny bit, as of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Smear |  |  | 
          
            | Tiny piece |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish |  |  | 
          
            | Smudge |  |  | 
          
            | Schmear |  |  | 
          
            | Small portion |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Slight touch |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount |  |  | 
          
            | Expert in Exeter |  |  | 
          
            | Apply lightly |  |  | 
          
            | A tiny bit |  |  | 
          
            | Apply makeup |  |  | 
          
            | Apply with a light touch |  |  | 
          
            | Wee bit |  |  | 
          
            | Smack chaser |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish |  |  | 
          
            | Light stroke |  |  | 
          
            | Smear |  |  | 
          
            | Stroke lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Apply mousse |  |  | 
          
            | A flounder |  |  | 
          
            | Gentle pat |  |  | 
          
            | European flatfish |  |  | 
          
            | Small flatfish |  |  | 
          
            | Pinch to "do ya" |  |  | 
          
            | Peck or pat |  |  | 
          
            | Use a powder puff |  |  | 
          
            | Smack follower |  |  | 
          
            | Flounder |  |  | 
          
            | Small flounder |  |  | 
          
            | Touch lightly |  |  | 
          
            | Soupçon |  |  | 
          
            | Small quantity |  |  | 
          
            | Small portion |  |  | 
          
            | Gentle touch |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit |  |  | 
          
            | Flounder's relative |  |  | 
          
            | Sample |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit |  |  | 
          
            | A little |  |  | 
          
            | Any flatfish. |  |  | 
          
            | A flatfish. |  |  | 
          
            | A flat fish. |  |  | 
          
            | Weak poke. |  |  | 
          
            | Strike gently. |  |  | 
          
            | Bit of butter. |  |  | 
          
            | Gentle blow. |  |  | 
          
            | Lump. |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount, as of cream |  |  | 
          
            | Skin cream application |  |  | 
          
            | Piddling amount |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit of gel |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently |  |  | 
          
            | Application of mousse |  |  | 
          
            | Flounder. |  |  | 
          
            | Small portion. |  |  | 
          
            | Flatfish. |  |  | 
          
            | Little bit. |  |  | 
          
            | Soupçon. |  |  | 
          
            | Touch. |  |  | 
          
            | Brush stroke. |  |  | 
          
            | Brush on. |  |  | 
          
            | A little bit. |  |  | 
          
            | Small amount. |  |  | 
          
            | Pat. |  |  | 
          
            | Small quantity. |  |  | 
          
            | Small flounder. |  |  | 
          
            | Apply gently. |  |  | 
          
            | Small bit of something. |  |  | 
          
            | Peck. |  |  |