Light stroke (3)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">light stroke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Tap lightly" , "Light hand stroke" , "Knob (of butter)" , "'Light touch, on the back say (3)'" , "Glib; touch affectionately" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">light stroke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dab that I've seen before include "Gently wipe" , "A small fish - bad one" , "Expert; flat fish" , "Flounder" , "Apply light touches of colour to the fish" .)
(Other definitions for caress that I've seen before include "Touch with affection" , "Pat" , "Scares with loving gesture" , "pet[s]" , "show of affection" .)