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___ on the back (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pat

(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Tap lightly" , "Small butter piece" , "Affectionate gesture - postman" , "Portion of butter" , "Touch gently; glib" .)

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