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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