Touches lightly, as with a hanky Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 1, 1997 · 64-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 1, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 1, 1997 · 64-Across · 4 letters
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hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"
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