Why leave scruffy back of neck? (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCRUFF Why leave scruffy back of neck? (6) (6)
7% NAPES Neck backs (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
7% NAPE Back of the neck (4) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
6% EVEN Neck and neck (4) USA Today Sep 21, 2025
5% EXIT Leave (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
5% UNRETIRE Go back to one's career after leaving it (8) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
5% CRICK Pain in one's neck (5) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
5% PATS __ on the back (4) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
5% FRET Part of a guitar neck (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 15, 2025
5% REARS Backs (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 14, 2025
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