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Of Irish butter? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pat

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This might be a double definition.

'of irish' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'butter?' is the second definition.
(a pat can mean a lump of butter)

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(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Touch; name" , "Light touch or stroke" , "Touch lightly - bit of butter?" , "Glib; touch affectionately" , "Apt for tender touch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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