The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FLEAS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2020.
Causes of scratching crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLEAS | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Causes of scratching
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- itch
- hardness
- key
- abrasion
- graze
- grazed
- scratch
- scratchy
- poser
- scrape
- abrade
- abrasive
Crossword Answer definitions
FLEAS verb- To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
- To frighten; scare; terrify.
- To be fear-stricken.
- A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
- A thing of no significance.
- To remove fleas from (an animal).
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