Lightly pat a bad back (3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lightly pat a bad back (3) . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DAB.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DAB Lightly pat a bad back (3) (3)
8% CREW Staff patted themselves on the back? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 23, 2025
7% SEAR Lightly blacken (4) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
7% TOSS Throw lightly (4) Universal Sep 8, 2025
7% DOZED Slept lightly (5) Universal Sep 1, 2025
7% SAUTE Fry lightly (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 22, 2025
7% DABBED Patted lightly (6) Premier Sunday May 15, 2022
7% TAPS Pats lightly (4) Family Time Jan 27, 2020
7% DABSAT Pats lightly (6) New York Times Mar 3, 2015
7% DABS Pats (on) lightly (4)
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