Insects scratching head, leading to disease Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RICKETS Insects scratching head, leading to disease (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 8, 2021
7% UHH [Scratches head ...] (3) New York Times Midi Mar 22, 2026
7% FINGERNAILS They might be head-scratching (11) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
7% CUFF Scratching head, scratch end of sleeve (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 2, 2026
6% PATINA Captain, scratching head, altered sheen (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Mar 18, 2026
6% YOYO Scratching head, son repeatedly twisted plaything (4) The Times Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
6% OUCH Scratching head, feel that hurt (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
6% LICE They can cause much head scratching (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 3, 2026
6% TIS "__ but a scratch" (3) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
6% AFTER Sillier to scratch head and behind (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 23, 2026

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