Hits lightly with the hand (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hits lightly with the hand (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CUFFS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUFFS Hits lightly with the hand (5) (5)
11% CUFFING Hitting lightly with an open hand (7) (7)
10% TAPS Hits lightly on the shoulder (4) Family Time Jul 14, 2025
9% TAP Lightly touch (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
9% RARE Lightly grilled (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 14, 2025
9% SEAR Lightly blacken (4) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
9% TOSS Throw lightly (4) Universal Sep 8, 2025
9% DOZED Slept lightly (5) Universal Sep 1, 2025
9% SLAP Open-handed hit (4) Newsday Aug 6, 2025
8% SUBMIT Hand in (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
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