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Need to scratch Crossword Clue

Last seen in: Newsday · 2026-10-27

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(noun)

  1. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
  2. a strong restless desire
  3. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

(verb)

  1. have a strong desire or urge to do something
  2. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
  3. have or perceive an itch
  4. cause to perceive an itch

(noun)

  1. an indication of damage
  2. (golf) a handicap of zero strokes
  3. poor handwriting
  4. a harsh noise made by scraping
  5. dry mash for poultry
  6. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
  7. a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
  8. informal terms for money
  9. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
  10. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

(verb)

  1. cause friction
  2. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
  3. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
  4. gather (money or other resources) together over time
  5. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
  6. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
  7. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 4 letters
    ITCH

    Need to scratch (4)

    Newsday · Oct 27, 2026

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