Answer: pats

AnswerCrossword Clue
PATSFrisks, with "down"
PATSBack strokes?
PATSBreadbasket bunch
PATSSquares with dinner rolls
PATSNew England team, for short
PATS... down (frisks)
PATSMargarine slices
PATSCongratulatory or consoling gestures
PATSAffectionate gestures
PATSTouches lightly
PATS2002 Super Bowl champs, familiarly
PATSTom Brady's team, to fans
PATSBenatar and Boone
PATSTouches gently
PATSButter slices
PATSPraises for pups
PATSShows of approval
PATSThree-time Super Bowl winners, to fans
PATSFootball team or some points they score, for short
PATSNew England team, to fans
patssmall mass of something soft, as butter
PATSSquares on the table
PATSButter portions
PATSCaresses gently
PATSMargarine servings
PATSFoxboro bunch
PATSBrady and Moss, e.g.
PATSN.E. eleven
PATSLight touches
PATSSuper Bowl XXXIX champs, to their fans
PATSLittle touches
PATSButter measures
PATSSuper Bowl XXXVI champs, familiarly
PATSButter servings
PATSSquares in a breadbasket
PATSButter squares
PATSNew England NFLers
PATSSquares at diner tables
PATSBack supports?
PATSButter units