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Stopped to think, scratched the head, and applied it Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stopped to think, scratched the head, and applied it . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is USED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | USED Stopped to think, scratched the head, and applied it | (4) | ||
| 6% | USE "___ your head!" ("Think!") | (3) | ||
| 6% | CAPRICORN Sign of top hat scratching head (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 6% | LASS Girl in mirror scratching head | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 6% | CLAWAT Scratch | (6) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 6% | MOOLA Scratch | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 5% | ENCODE Apply a cipher to | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | BOPPING Dancing bishop bouncing on one leg, scratching head (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 25, 2025 |
| 5% | IMOK "It's just a scratch" | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | RUMINATE Think deeply | (8) | Premier Sunday | Nov 23, 2025 |
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