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noun • a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.) verb • press down tightly | ||||
| 98% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs verb • play boisterously • search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets | ||||
| 29% | 4 | Frisks, with "down" | ||
noun • the sound made by a gentle blow • a light touch or stroke adverb • completely or perfectly adjective satellite • having only superficial plausibility • exactly suited to the occasion verb • pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin • hit lightly | ||||
Pats Down
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TAMPS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: August 8, 2025
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| New York Times09 Aug 2025 | Across 33 | |
| New York Times31 Jul 2013 | Across 26 | |
| New York Times24 Apr 2005 | Down 111 | |
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