Light touch of the hand (3)

I believe the answer is:

pat

(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Touch gently; glib" , "Light hand stroke" , "Girl" , "Slick; dab" , "Touch lightly - bit of butter?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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