The term 'Patted Down' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: 'Frisked' (7 letters) and 'Tamped' (6 letters). Frisking is a search of a person's outer clothing for weapons or other contraband, usually done by law enforcement officers. Tamping is the process of packing down or compacting a material, such as soil or asphalt, by repeatedly striking it with a tool. Both terms are related to the idea of patting down, which is the act of running one's hands over a person's body in order to detect any concealed weapons or illegal items.