Reason for some head-scratching? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LICE Reason for some head-scratching? (4) Family Time Dec 6, 2020
8% OUCH Scratching head, feel that hurt (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 13, 2026
8% FINGERNAILS They might be head-scratching (11) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
8% CUFF Scratching head, scratch end of sleeve (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Feb 2, 2026
7% BEANSTALK Reason Jack had his head in the clouds? (9) Universal Mar 14, 2026
7% ITCHED Needed to scratch (6) Newsday Mar 9, 2026
7% PURPOSE Reason (7) Universal Mar 7, 2026
7% TIS "__ but a scratch" (3) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
7% AUSTERE Strict American general, with head scratched, in A&E (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 25, 2026
7% AFTER Sillier to scratch head and behind (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 23, 2026

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