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Hit lightly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pat

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hit lightly</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Slick; dab" , "Girl" , "Touch; name" , "Tap lightly" , "Knob (of butter)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Mirror and the Penny Press.
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