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Hit lightly (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pat

'hit lightly' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Slick; dab" , "Girl" , "Touch; name" , "Tap lightly" , "Knob (of butter)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Mirror and The Independent.
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