The Clue
Spot (3 letter answer)
The Answer
DAB
Tags
Notes
The answer DAB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Dollop
Flatfish
Flounder
Pat
Pinch
Smidge
Smidgen
Touch
Amount from a tube
Apply lightly
Apply lightly, with "on"
Apply mousse
Bit of gel
Bit of ointment
Fifth row
Flounder's kin
Flounder's relative
Gentle pat
Light stroke
Lightly apply
Little application
Peck or pat
Smack chaser
Smack follower
Small amount
Small application
Small flatfish
Small flounder
Tiny application
A tiny bit
Touch lightly
Pat gently, as with makeup
Pinch to "do ya"
Tiny bit, as of cream
Apply with a cotton ball, say
Bit of hair cream, say
Tiny bit, as of hair cream
Definition
DAB as a noun:
1. (tap, pat, dab) = a light touch or stroke
2. (dab, splash, splatter) = a small quantity of something moist or liquid; "a dab of paint"; "a splatter of mud"; "just a splash of whiskey"
DAB as a verb:
1. (dab, swab, swob) = apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; "dab the wall with paint"
2. (dab, pat) = hit lightly; "pat him on the shoulder"