Barely scratches (out) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EKES Barely scratches (out) (4) New York Times Jul 28, 2019
95% EKE Barely scratch (out) (3) New York Times Oct 28, 2024
10% EKED Scratched (out) (4) LA Times Daily Dec 18, 2025
9% OMIT Scratch something out (4)
9% EDGED Barely beat out (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
8% NAKED Bare (5) LA Times Daily Nov 28, 2025
8% CLAWAT Scratch (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
7% NUBS Barely usable pencils (4) LA Times Daily Dec 27, 2025
7% TRACE Barely detectable amount (5) USA Today Dec 26, 2025
7% UNCOVERED Bare (9) (9) Puzzler Dec 23, 2025

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