The answer you're looking for to the clue "Gently stroke" is most likely PET. This 3-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on November 3, 2023, and we've found 91 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PET
Gently stroke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2023
99%
PET
Gently stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2023
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
8%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
8%
SERIF
Calligraphy stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
UPBOW
Violin stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
UPBOW
Violin stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
DAB
Pat gently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
DAB
Pat gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
CARESS
Gentle stroke
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
COUP
Brilliant stroke
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
COUP
Brilliant stroke
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
DROPPEDTHEBALL
And after every stroke, she successfully ...
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
DROPPEDTHEBALL
And after every stroke, she successfully ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
CRAWL
"Front" stroke in swimming
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
CRAWL
"Front" stroke in swimming
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
SWIM
Do the butterfly stroke, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
SWIM
Do the butterfly stroke, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
COAX
Persuade gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
COAX
Persuade gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
MASSE
Pool stroke that may damage the felt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
8%
MASSE
Pool stroke that may damage the felt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
BACKSWING
Start of a golf stroke
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
BACKSWING
Start of a golf stroke
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
ONEAM
Day's first stroke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
ONEAM
Day's first stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
DABS
Applies gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
DABS
Applies gently
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
PUTT
Golf stroke that can be practiced in a hallway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
8%
PUTT
Golf stroke that can be practiced in a hallway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
RIMSHOT
Drum stroke after a punchline ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
DROP
*Tricky tennis stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
CHIP
*Short golf stroke
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
CHIP
*Short golf stroke
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
8%
PATS
Taps gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
8%
PATS
Taps gently
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2020
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 14, 2019
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 5, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 5, 2019
8%
LOB
Tennis stroke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
8%
LOB
Tennis stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
8%
TEACHERSPUTT
Golf pro's instructive stroke?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
TEACHERSPUTT
Golf pro's instructive stroke?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2018
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
8%
ACED
Completed with a stroke
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2018
8%
ACED
Completed with a stroke
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
PUTTS
Green strokes
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
PUTTS
Green strokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
FLAM
Two-stroke drumbeat
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
FLAM
Two-stroke drumbeat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
SWAM
Did the breaststroke, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
1%
SWAM
Did the breaststroke, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
1%
MEDLEY
Swim event with four strokes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
1%
MEDLEY
Swim event with four strokes
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2024
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
Before her strokes, she ...
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
CALLEDTHESHOTS
Before her strokes, she ...
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
HMM
[strokes beard]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
HMM
[strokes beard]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
WIN
Hit the fewest strokes in golf, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2023
1%
WIN
Hit the fewest strokes in golf, e.g.
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
BOLDFACE
Type with thick strokes
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
1%
BOLDFACE
Type with thick strokes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
SWUM
Done the backstroke, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2022
1%
SWUM
Done the backstroke, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
1%
EGO
It can be stroked or massaged
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
EGO
It can be stroked or massaged
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
1%
SERIFS
Letter strokes
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2021
1%
SERIFS
Letter strokes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2021
1%
EGOS
They may be stroked or inflated
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
1%
EGOS
They may be stroked or inflated
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
1%
SWIMS
Does the backstroke, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
SWIMS
Does the backstroke, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
PAR
3, 4 or 5 strokes, often
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
1%
PAR
3, 4 or 5 strokes, often
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
1%
MACRO
Keystroke-saving shortcut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
MACRO
Keystroke-saving shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
EGOTRIP
Journey with strokes?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2019
1%
EGOTRIP
Journey with strokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2019
1%
LETSSEE
Chin stroker's words
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2019
1%
LETSSEE
Chin stroker's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2019
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2018
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2018
1%
UPBEATS
Raised-baton strokes, in music
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2018
1%
UPBEATS
Raised-baton strokes, in music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Gently stroke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PET (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gently stroke"?
The best answer for "Gently stroke" is PET with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gently stroke" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 3, 2023.