Encouraging strokes on the back Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Encouraging strokes on the back featured on October 28, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PATS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PATS Encouraging strokes on the back (4)
4% PAT ___ on the back (encouraging gesture) (3)
3% LUPINE At university, stroke packs of wolves? (6) The Times Cryptic Oct 26, 2026
3% PEP ___ talk (encouraging speech) (3)
3% MASTER Mind, piece or stroke (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 20, 2026
3% YAS Encouragement at a drag bar (3) Universal Oct 17, 2026
3% ATTA Encouraging lead-in to "boy!" (4)
3% CARESS Stroke (6) (6) Mirror Quick Oct 13, 2026
3% RUB Shrubbery gets a stroke (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 12, 2026
3% ART Class that encourages painters (3)
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