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Gesture of reassurance (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pat

(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Glib; touch affectionately" , "Conveniently; light touch" , "well-rehearsed" , "Some butter, maybe" , "Girl" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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