The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LICE , but the solution may also be NIT which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Cause of some head scratching? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LICE | 89 % | 4 |
| NIT | 11 % | 3 |
Why may NIT be the right solution?
The answer "NIT" is the right solution because a nit is a small egg or young form of a louse, which can cause people to scratch their heads due to the itching sensation caused by lice infestation.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause of some head scratching?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- puzzler
- enigma
- riddle
- conundrum
- ambagious
- convolutedly
- intricacy
- trick question
- complicatedly
- contortedly
- crookedly
- distortedly
Crossword Answer definitions
LICE noun- A small parasitic wingless insect of the order Psocodea.
- (not usually used in plural form) A contemptible person; one who is deceitful or causes harm.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result LICE
- Parasitic insects
- External parasites
- Hair-y pests
- Plant ___ (aphids)
- Plant __ (aphids)
- Small parasites
- Cooties
- Some parasites
- They cause head scratching
- Certain shampoo target