A scratch might precede it Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNIFF A scratch might precede it (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 1, 2022
4% FINGERNAILS They might be head-scratching (11) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
3% PESOS Chihuahua scratch? (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 16, 2026
3% ITCH Something to scratch (4)
3% OUCH Scratching head, feel that hurt (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
3% VIGIL Poet scratching queen's watch (5) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 13, 2026
3% ABU Dhabi preceder (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 10, 2026
3% ITCHED Needed to scratch (6) Newsday Mar 9, 2026
3% BOOT It might precede camp, leg or strap (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
3% LOCO Motive preceder (4) Newsday Mar 6, 2026

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