Cat bound to scratch head (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cat bound to scratch head (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OUNCE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OUNCE Cat bound to scratch head (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 12, 2026
8% EASE Comfort guy scratching head (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 8, 2026
7% LEAPS Bounds (5) New York Times Oct 13, 2026
7% EARNER Apprentice scratching head is one getting paid (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 12, 2026
7% TIS "'___ but a scratch!" (3) The Atlantic Oct 9, 2026
7% COT Glaswegian, perhaps, scratching head in bed (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Sep 30, 2026
7% SNIFF Scratch and __ (5) Commuter Sep 23, 2026
7% ROSSINI Composer annoyed, scratching head, in Italy (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 5, 2026
7% OUT Ticket scalper scratching head, possibly stumped (3) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 3, 2026
7% ITCH Scratch that! (4) New York Times Aug 14, 2026

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