What the back-scratching is in "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAVOR What the back-scratching is in "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
83% CLAWS Scratches (at) (5) LA Times Daily Apr 16, 2026
83% ITCH Scratch that! (4) The Atlantic Apr 10, 2026
81% CRONYISM "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" philosophy (8)
76% MAR Scratch the surface (3) Eugene Sheffer May 30, 2026
76% ANEW From scratch (4) Newsday May 24, 2026
74% DELETE Scratch off (6) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
74% EKED Scratched (out) (4) Premier Sunday Apr 12, 2026
74% ILLLIVE "'Tis but a scratch" (7) New York Times Apr 6, 2026
74% MYBACK "You scratch ___, I'll scratch yours" (6)

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