Scruff of the neck Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scruff of the neck last seen in New York Times 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is APE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% APE Scruff of the neck (3) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
98% NAPE Scruff of the neck (4) Universal May 19, 2026
45% NAPES Scruffs of the neck (5) New York Times Midi Apr 6, 2026
3% THROAT Front of the neck (6) (6) The Sun Mini Jul 30, 2026
3% CHUTZPAH Brass neck (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 26, 2026
3% SWAN Bird with a long neck (4) LA Times Daily Jul 26, 2026
3% TIE Formal wear for the neck (3)
3% MANES Hairs on horses' necks (5) Newsday Jul 7, 2026
3% JUGULAR Neck vein (7) Eugene Sheffer Jun 27, 2026
3% BOA Neck wrap (3) LA Times Daily Jun 18, 2026

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