| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| A printer's ball for inking blocks/plates by hand; or, a broad felt-tip pen for marking bingo cards (6) | ||
| 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 | ||
| Patted gently | ||
| Painted like a pointillist | ||
| Gently applied | ||
| Applied gently | ||
| Put (on) gently | ||
| Used a hankie, in a way | ||
| Applied foundation | ||
| Applied paint in spots | ||
| Used a hankie, maybe | ||
| Tapped lightly | ||
| Used a powder puff | ||
| Made ink spots | ||
| Touched gently. |