Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MAKEADENT.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAKEADENT Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 28, 2019
5% COOKINGGRATE 65-Across component (12) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
5% WHEELEDFRAME 65-Across component (12) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
5% FUELTANK 65-Across component (8) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
5% RADIATIONSHIELD 65-Across component (15) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
5% TODOLIST Collection of tasks … or what 17-, 26-, 35- and 47-Across comprise? (8) New York Times Nov 18, 2025
5% MAR Scratch the surface of (3)
4% DIGIT Finger or toe … or, when read as two words, what you can do to the ends of 17- and 62-Across and 10- and 34-Down (5) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
4% BELT See 17-Across (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
4% MIXINGBOWLS Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing? (11) Universal Dec 1, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Wall Street Journal puzzle

Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MAKEADENT.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Scratch the surface, and what both words in 17-, 26-, 55- and 65-Across literally do.