Barely scratch (out) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Barely scratch (out) last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EKE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EKE Barely scratch (out) (3) New York Times Oct 28, 2024
95% EKES Barely scratches (out) (4) New York Times Jul 28, 2019
9% ICESKATES They barely scratch the surface (9) New York Times Jun 29, 2025
9% EKED Scratched (out) (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 10, 2025
8% TIS "___ but a scratch" (3) New York Times Aug 17, 2025
8% EDGE Barely beat out (4) Commuter Jul 8, 2025
7% PHONEITIN Give the bare minimum (9) USA Today Sep 3, 2025
7% EDGED Barely defeated (5) USA Today Sep 2, 2025
7% ETCH Scratch the surface? (4) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025
7% NAKED Bare, unclothed (5) The Times Concise Aug 25, 2025

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