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 New York Times in 1997.
Causes of some scratches 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 some scratches
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- accounting
 - embarrassment
 - account
 - tickling
 - lost
 - rationalization
 - pollution
 - rain shadow
 - backmasking
 - gunlock
 - probable
 - puzzlement
 
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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