The term 'Pats Gently' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: DABS (4 letters) and DABSAT (6 letters). DABS is an acronym for 'Dry As a Bone, Soft As a Grape, ' which is a phrase used to describe the ideal texture of a steak. DABSAT is an acronym for 'Dry As a Bone, Soft As a Tomato, ' which is a phrase used to describe the ideal texture of a tomato. Both phrases are used to describe the desired texture of food when cooking.