Tap put another way? (3)
I believe the answer is:
pat
'tap put another way?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'tap put another way?' is the wordplay.
'put another way?' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'putting another way' mean this).
'tap' is an anagram of 'PAT'.
(Other definitions for pat that I've seen before include "Hit lightly" , "Girl" , "Some butter, maybe" , "well-rehearsed" , "'Light touch, on the back say (3)'" .)