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Apply gingerly (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dab

(Other definitions for dab that I've seen before include "Gently wipe" , "Lightly press" , "Bad sort of small fish" , "Fish; small amount" , "Apply light touches of colour to the fish" .)

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