The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word TIS , but the solution may also be ‘TIS which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
"___ but a scratch " crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TIS | 60 % | 3 |
| ‘TIS | 40 % | 6 |
Why may TIS be the right solution?
The phrase "‘TIS but a scratch" is a line from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In this scene, the character Black Knight dismisses the severity of his injuries, claiming that losing an arm is just a minor scratch. "‘TIS" is a contraction of "it is" and is a common way to say "it is" in old English. Therefore, "‘TIS" is the right answer for the crossword clue "“___ but a scratch”".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: "___ but a scratch "
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scratched
- afresh
- anew
- cash
- itch
- just
- mar
- new
- nothing
- devil
- grate
- mark
Crossword Answer definitions
TIS noun- A syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale.
- The good luck plant, Cordyline fruticosa, an evergreen shrub.
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