The Clue
Butter servings (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PATS
Tags
Notes
The answer PATS is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Caresses
Congratulates
Dabs
Encourages
Strokes
Affectionate taps
Back compliments
Boone and Hingle
Boone and Sajak
Butter portions
Butter slices
Butter squares
Butter units
Certain congratulations
Compliments for Fido
Congratulates in a way
Congratulations, of a sort
Consoles, in a way
Dog rewards
Encouraging signs?
Gentle touches
Lads from Limerick
Light slaps
Loving strokes
Nixon and Schroeder
O'Brien and Boone
Praises for pups
Puppy pleasers
Sajak and O'Brien
Soft touches
Some congratulations
Some encouragement
Touches lightly
Touches lovingly
Foxboro pros, for short
Foxboro team, for short
They're welcome on the back
New England eleven, familiarly
New England grid team
New England team, to fans
Super Bowl XXXVI champs, to fans
Definition
PAT as a noun:
1. (pat, rap, tap) = the sound made by a gentle blow
2. (tap, pat, dab) = a light touch or stroke
PAT as a verb:
1. (chuck, pat) = pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
2. (dab, pat) = hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"