___ on the back (show of approval) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 21 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PAT
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 21 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 21 2026
PAT
___ on the back (praise)
PAT
3
Reassuring touch on the back
PAT
3
___ down (frisk at the airport)
PAT
3
___ down (frisk)
PAT
3
Encouraging touch on the back
PAT
3
___-a-cake (kids' game)
PAT
3
___ down (frisk at the airport)
PAT
3
"Wheel of Fortune" former host Sajak
PAT
3
Reassuring touch on the back
PAT
3
___ Summitt, college basketball coach who coached a whopping 1,098 career wins with the University of Tennessee Lady Vols
PAT
3
___ on the back (approval)
PAT
3
Light touch on the back
PAT
3
Closest buddy: Abbr.
BFF
3
McDonald's Big ___ cheeseburger
MAC
3
PC key often hit with "Ctrl" and "Del"
ALT
3
___ vera, skincare ingredient
ALOE
4
Like a ___ to a flame (strongly attracted to something)
MOTH
4
Bathroom in London, informally
LOO
3
Stress-relieving discipline with sun salutations
YOGA
4
Part in a play or film
ROLE
4
"He's ___ talk and no action"
ALL
3
Location detector on a phone: Abbr.
GPS
3
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