| With "Naughty. Up to bed," gave a very gentle smack (6) |
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| Patted |
The Sun Mini |
01 Feb 2025 |
| Patted a fish at the bottom of the sea (6) |
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| Pressed against lightly several times with a piece of absorbent material (6) |
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| Dead wrong about a soft pencil being applied (6) |
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| Applied with gentle pats |
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| Applied sparingly |
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| A printer's ball for inking blocks/plates by hand; or, a broad felt-tip pen for marking bingo cards (6) |
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| Expert educationist is smeared |
The Telegraph Toughie |
20 Jul 2023 |
| Applied gently |
Thomas Joseph |
08 Jun 2022 |
| Patted lightly |
Premier Sunday |
15 May 2022 |
| Lightly touched, as with a handkerchief |
New York Times |
24 May 2021 |
| Lightly patted |
USA Today |
10 May 2021 |
| Applied paint in spots |
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| Patted gently |
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| Painted like a pointillist |
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| Applied gently |
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| Gently applied |
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| Put (on) gently |
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| Applied foundation |
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| Used a hankie, in a way |
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| Applied paint in spots |
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| Used a hankie, maybe |
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| Tapped lightly |
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| Used a powder puff |
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| Made ink spots |
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| Touched gently. |
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