Crossword answer

PAT

3 letters · Used for 108 different clues · 235 appearances · Last seen Thomas Joseph, August 26, 2026

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PAT

Starts with P, ends with T · 3 letters

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About PAT in crosswords

PAT is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 235 times in our database across 108 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Light touch” in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 26, 2026.

Every appearance of PAT (235)

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Aug 26, 2026

Light touch · Thomas Joseph · 42 Down

Aug 22, 2026

Bovine product (3) · The Guardian · 1 Across

Aug 11, 2026

"There, there" accompanier · New York Times · 69 Across

Aug 10, 2026

___ down (frisk at the airport) · Daily Themed · 13 Across

Aug 10, 2026

Small butter portion · Newsday · Down

Aug 8, 2026

Shortened name that includes "rick" in a more formal spelling · NYT Midi · 27 Across

Aug 7, 2026

Facile · Wall Street Journal · 96 Across

Aug 5, 2026

___ on the back (bit of encouragement) · Crosswords With Friends · 22

Jul 30, 2026

___ down (frisk) · Daily Themed · 35 Across

Jul 18, 2026

Small, flat portion · Newsday · Across

Jul 17, 2026

Tap · Evening Standard · 27 Across

Jul 14, 2026

Light touch · Thomas Joseph · 17 Across

Jul 6, 2026

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across

Jul 4, 2026

Encouraging touch on the back · Daily Themed · 4 Across

Jul 4, 2026

Stoke is strangely apt (3) · The Guardian · 4 Down

Jun 22, 2026

Ryan’s predecessor on “Wheel of Fortune” · Wall Street Journal · 40 Across

Jun 3, 2026

Contrived · Thomas Joseph · 40 Down

May 29, 2026

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down

May 29, 2026

Jazz guitarist Metheny who is the only person to win Grammys in 10 different categories · Crosswords With Friends · 6

May 29, 2026

Tap gently · Puzzle Page · 18 Down

May 28, 2026

Novelist Conroy · Newsday · Down

May 24, 2026

Butter turns up in a staple diet · Evening Standard · 19 Down

May 7, 2026

___-a-cake (kids' game) · Daily Themed · 58 Across

May 7, 2026

Portion of butter · Crosswords With Friends · 35

Apr 23, 2026

Tap · Evening Standard · 20 Across

Apr 16, 2026

Glib · New York Times · 59 Down

Apr 6, 2026

___ down (frisk at the airport) · Daily Themed · 41 Across

Apr 2, 2026

Small, soft lump (3) · The Sun · 23 Down

Apr 2, 2026

Losing head, fight strike, but gently (3) · The Sun · 23 Down

Mar 26, 2026

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down

Mar 26, 2026

"Wheel of Fortune" former host Sajak · Daily Themed · 27 Down

Mar 10, 2026

Friendly touch · New York Times · 67 Down

Mar 9, 2026

Gentle touch · New York Times · 18 Across

Mar 8, 2026

Reassuring touch on the back · Daily Themed · 57 Across

Feb 27, 2026

Tap · Evening Standard · 4 Across

Feb 21, 2026

___ on the back (show of approval) · Daily Themed · 31 Across

Feb 10, 2026

Forename of a fatherly EastEnder · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Feb 3, 2026

Tap · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Jan 20, 2026

Butter needed for dad to finish breakfast · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Jan 20, 2026

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Jan 20, 2026

___ Summitt, college basketball coach who coached a whopping 1,098 career wins with the University of Tennessee Lady Vols · Daily Themed · 55 Across

Jan 10, 2026

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down

Jan 6, 2026

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Dec 26, 2025

___ on the back (approval) · Daily Themed · 11 Down

Dec 13, 2025

Tap · Evening Standard · 16 Down

Dec 11, 2025

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across

Dec 3, 2025

Small mass of butter (3) · The Sun · 23 Down

Dec 3, 2025

Dropping stroke (3) · The Sun · 23 Down

Nov 10, 2025

Portion of butter · Newsday · Across

Nov 6, 2025

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Oct 12, 2025

Light touch on the back · Daily Themed · 13 Across

Oct 2, 2025

___ Summitt, legendary women's basketball coach · New York Times · 30 Across

Sep 29, 2025

Congratulatory slap on the back · Daily Themed · 51 Across

Sep 13, 2025

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Sep 3, 2025

Tap · Evening Standard · 22 Across

Sep 3, 2025

___ on the back (appreciation) · Daily Themed · 38 Down

Aug 12, 2025

Tap on the head · Newsday · Across

Aug 11, 2025

Small butter portion · Newsday · Down

Aug 5, 2025

___-down (frisk) · Daily Themed · 35 Across

Jul 28, 2025

Stand -- (hold firm) · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Down

Jul 23, 2025

Compliment received on the back, say · Daily Themed · 26 Down

Jul 10, 2025

How some stand · Newsday · Across

Jun 8, 2025

Encouraging touch · Newsday · Down

May 31, 2025

Too slick · Newsday · Down

Apr 25, 2025

Tap of appreciation on the back · Daily Themed · 1 Across

Apr 23, 2025

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Apr 17, 2025

Appreciating gesture on the back · Daily Themed · 48 Down

Apr 7, 2025

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Apr 2, 2025

___ on the back (encouraging gesture) · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Apr 1, 2025

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 15 Down

Mar 27, 2025

Butter unit · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Mar 27, 2025

Tactile encouragement · Newsday · Across

Feb 28, 2025

Tap on the back · Daily Themed · 17 Down

Feb 25, 2025

Touch lovingly · New York Times · 13 Down

Feb 22, 2025

Appreciation gesture on the back · Daily Themed · 5 Across

Feb 18, 2025

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 26 Across

Feb 16, 2025

Word before or after down · New York Times · 93 Across

Feb 5, 2025

___ on the back (act of praise) · Daily Themed · 37 Across

Jan 20, 2025

Tap of appreciation on the back · Daily Themed · 1 Across

Jan 13, 2025

"Wheel of Fortune" host ___ Sajak · Daily Themed · 16 Down

Jan 3, 2025

Light touch of appreciation · Daily Themed · 51 Across

Dec 28, 2024

Soft, gentle tap · Daily Themed · 29 Down

Dec 20, 2024

Apt anagram of "tap" · Daily Themed · 28 Across

Dec 16, 2024

Dad has half of it ready · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Dec 16, 2024

Light touch on the back · Daily Themed · 26 Across

Nov 29, 2024

Light blow · Evening Standard · 22 Across

Nov 24, 2024

Butter serving · Daily Themed · 41 Across

Nov 18, 2024

___ on the back (encouraging gesture) · Daily Themed · 41 Down

Oct 10, 2024

Appreciation gesture on the back · Daily Themed · 17 Across

Oct 2, 2024

Hit lightly · The Independent · 22 Across

Sep 27, 2024

Praise with a gentle hand tap · Daily Themed · 36 Down

Sep 23, 2024

___ down (frisk) · Daily Themed · 19 Across

Sep 18, 2024

Diminutive person always ready · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Sep 13, 2024

Gentle touch · Daily Themed · 50 Down

Aug 30, 2024

A knock and an answer to "Who's there?" · Evening Standard · 26 Down

Aug 9, 2024

Touch lightly · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across

Aug 7, 2024

TV show host Sajak who may say the phrase found in the starred clues of this puzzle · Daily Themed · 50 Across

Jul 24, 2024

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 16 Across

Jul 13, 2024

Stand — (hold firm) · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across

Jul 13, 2024

___ down (frisk) · Daily Themed · 31 Down

Jul 4, 2024

Bit of butter · Daily Themed · 18 Down

Jul 2, 2024

Touch lightly · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down

Jun 22, 2024

Slice of butter (anagram of "tap") · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Jun 12, 2024

Tap of appreciation on the back · Daily Themed · 1 Across

May 29, 2024

Appreciation gesture on the back · Daily Themed · 12 Across

May 15, 2024

Tap on the back · Daily Themed · 19 Across

May 14, 2024

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 21 Down

May 6, 2024

___-down (frisk) · Daily Themed · 9 Down

Apr 27, 2024

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across

Apr 25, 2024

Hit lightly · The Independent · 21 Down

Apr 17, 2024

Stand — (hold firm) · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across

Apr 14, 2024

___ on the back (encouraging gesture) · Daily Themed · 33 Across

Apr 3, 2024

Mr. Miyagi portrayer ___ Morita · Daily Themed · 24 Down

Mar 29, 2024

Encouraging touch on the back · Daily Themed · 4 Down

Mar 20, 2024

"Wheel of Fortune" host Sajak · Daily Themed · 43 Down

Mar 14, 2024

Gentle touch · Daily Themed · 26 Down

Mar 6, 2024

Light touch on the back · Daily Themed · 7 Down

Feb 19, 2024

Gentle touch · Daily Themed · 27 Down

Feb 5, 2024

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down

Jan 2, 2024

Affectionate tap · Daily Themed · 52 Down

Dec 23, 2023

Encouraging touch · Daily Themed · 58 Across

Dec 13, 2023

___ down (frisk) · Daily Themed · 11 Across

Nov 28, 2023

___ Tillman Foundation, non-profit organization set up in honor of the namesake former Arizona Cardinals safety · Daily Themed · 16 Across

Nov 17, 2023

Bit of butter · Daily Themed · 30 Across

Nov 10, 2023

"Postman ___," British animated children's show · Daily Themed · 21 Across

Nov 1, 2023

___ on the back (encouraging gesture) · Daily Themed · 1 Across

Oct 27, 2023

Tap · Evening Standard · 22 Across

Oct 19, 2023

Gardener in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" · Daily Themed · 41 Across

Oct 11, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across

Sep 29, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across

Sep 13, 2023

Gentle touch on the back, say · Daily Themed · 1 Across

Aug 15, 2023

Reassuring touch on the back · Daily Themed · 39 Down

Aug 8, 2023

Name a spare part for a historic model car · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Aug 5, 2023

___ on the back · Daily Themed · 55 Down

Jul 25, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across

Jul 12, 2023

Small butter serving, say · Daily Themed · 22 Down

Jul 5, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down

Jul 4, 2023

Comforting touch on the head · Daily Themed · 51 Down

Jun 28, 2023

Apt to make a little butter · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Jun 27, 2023

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 28 Down

Jun 23, 2023

___ down (frisk, as at the airport) · Daily Themed · 1 Down

Jun 21, 2023

Tap · Evening Standard · 11 Across

Jun 12, 2023

On-the-back gesture of praise · Daily Themed · 52 Across

May 27, 2023

___-a-cake (children's game) · Daily Themed · 19 Down

May 23, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down

May 18, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across

May 4, 2023

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 35 Across

Apr 24, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down

Apr 22, 2023

Gentle touch on the shoulder, say · Daily Themed · 39 Down

Apr 14, 2023

___ on the back · Daily Themed · 39 Down

Apr 10, 2023

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Mar 27, 2023

___-a-cake (kids' game) · Daily Themed · 35 Down

Mar 18, 2023

___ on the back (encouraging gesture) · Daily Themed · 1 Across

Mar 12, 2023

Gentle touch on the shoulder, say · Daily Themed · 50 Across

Feb 22, 2023

He, or she, is always ready · Evening Standard · 12 Down

Feb 21, 2023

___-a-cake (children's rhyme) · Daily Themed · 4 Across

Feb 20, 2023

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down

Feb 20, 2023

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 18 Across

Feb 13, 2023

Gently touch on the back · Daily Themed · 1 Across

Feb 6, 2023

Bit of butter, say · Daily Themed · 35 Across

Jan 11, 2023

Slice of butter (anagram of "tap") · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Dec 26, 2022

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Nov 3, 2022

Encouragement gesture "on the back" · Daily Themed · 17 Down

Oct 25, 2022

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down

Oct 3, 2022

Touch, as a puppy's head · Daily Themed · 8 Across

Sep 28, 2022

Tap lightly · Evening Standard · 28 Down

Sep 24, 2022

Gentle touch? · Daily Themed · 10 Down

Sep 11, 2022

Soft touch · Daily Themed · 52 Down

Sep 8, 2022

Gentle touch · Daily Themed · 34 Down

Aug 8, 2022

Butter amount · Daily Themed · 31 Down

Jul 20, 2022

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across

Jul 19, 2022

Touch gently · Daily Themed · 1 Down

Jun 29, 2022

Light touch on the back · Daily Themed · 32 Down

Jun 28, 2022

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 14 Across

Jun 12, 2022

Bit of butter · Daily Themed · 17 Across

Jun 2, 2022

Tap · Evening Standard · 4 Down

May 12, 2022

Buttery square · Daily Themed · 36 Down

May 9, 2022

He or she is always ready · Evening Standard · 11 Across

Apr 28, 2022

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across

Mar 5, 2022

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across

Feb 24, 2022

Father Ted, initially, an Irishman · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Feb 23, 2022

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 20 Down

Feb 10, 2022

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 16 Down

Jan 19, 2022

Tap · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Jan 10, 2022

Tap · Evening Standard · 16 Down

Jan 5, 2022

___ Sajak, game show host of "Wheel of Fortune" · Daily Themed · 49 Down

Jan 3, 2022

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across

Dec 29, 2021

Bit of butter? · Daily Themed · 48 Across

Dec 5, 2021

___ on the back (congratulatory gesture) · Daily Themed · 63 Across

Nov 29, 2021

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Nov 22, 2021

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 14 Down

Oct 18, 2021

Bit of butter · Daily Themed · 21 Down

Sep 8, 2021

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Aug 31, 2021

___ Morita, Japanese-American actor from "The Karate Kid" · Daily Themed · 48 Down

Aug 23, 2021

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down

Aug 18, 2021

Apt to churn a little butter · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Aug 6, 2021

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across

Jul 8, 2021

Gentle touch on the back · Daily Themed · 21 Across

Jun 21, 2021

___-a-cake (kids' game) · Daily Themed · 38 Across

Mar 17, 2021

Butter turns up in a staple diet · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Mar 10, 2021

Tap · Evening Standard · 27 Across

Jan 30, 2021

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across

Dec 2, 2020

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down

Nov 11, 2020

Tap · Evening Standard · 20 Across

Oct 14, 2020

Forename of a fatherly EastEnder · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Sep 16, 2020

Tap · Evening Standard · 4 Across

Sep 9, 2020

Butter needed for dad to finish breakfast · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Sep 2, 2020

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 19 Down

Aug 10, 2020

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 29 Across

Jul 23, 2020

Tap · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Jul 23, 2020

Light stroke or tap · Evening Standard · 16 Down

Jun 2, 2020

Tap · Evening Standard · 16 Down

May 21, 2020

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Apr 6, 2020

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down

Feb 3, 2020

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Jan 21, 2020

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down

Jan 13, 2020

Tap · Evening Standard · 22 Across

Jan 13, 2020

Bit of butter · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down

Dec 5, 2019

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 11 Down

Nov 26, 2019

Tap · Evening Standard · 19 Across

Nov 11, 2019

Ready to centralise occupations · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Oct 29, 2019

Tap · Evening Standard · 35 Down

Sep 24, 2019

Ready to turn the tap · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Sep 20, 2019

A knock and an answer to “Who’s there?” · Evening Standard · 26 Down

Jul 16, 2019

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Jul 1, 2019

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Mar 25, 2019

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 11 Across

Jan 7, 2019

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 33 Down

Dec 27, 2018

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 15 Down

Dec 19, 2018

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Oct 8, 2018

Light blow · Evening Standard · 22 Across

Sep 19, 2018

Dad has half of it ready · Evening Standard · 28 Across

Jun 28, 2018

Diminutive person always ready · Evening Standard · 25 Down

Apr 26, 2018

Hit lightly · Evening Standard · 16 Across

Mar 8, 2018

Of Irish butter? · Evening Standard · 21 Down

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