Scratching head, tightly grips files (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scratching head, tightly grips files (5) last seen in Sun Two Speed 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 RASPS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RASPS Scratching head, tightly grips files (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Apr 1, 2026
6% DENSE Tightly packed (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 30, 2026
6% COILED Tightly wound (6) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
6% OUNCE Big cat's bound to scratch head (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
6% TAUT Tightly stretched (4) Commuter Jul 28, 2026
6% STUFF Pack tightly (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 24, 2026
6% ITCHY Irritated and malicious, scratching head (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Jul 21, 2026
6% EATS Scratching head, Kerouac and Ginsberg scoff (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 16, 2026
6% ITCH Scratch that! (4) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
6% TIS "___ but a scratch!" (3) Universal Jul 14, 2026

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