The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TOUGHIES which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Head-scratchers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TOUGHIES | 33 % | 8 |
| ENIGMAS | 33 % | 7 |
| LICE | 33 % | 4 |
Why may TOUGHIES be the right solution?
"Toughies" is a colloquial term for difficult or challenging problems or questions, which can often lead to head-scratching in confusion. Therefore, "Head-scratchers" is a synonym for "Toughies."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Head-scratchers
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- confusions
- confusing
- confusion
- confusingly
- conundrums
- ambiguities
- incoherency
- confounds
- perplexities
- incoherence
- flummoxed
- confounding
Crossword Answer definitions
TOUGHIES noun- Something that is tough, or difficult.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result TOUGHIES
More clues leading to the result ENIGMAS
- Bafflers
- Baffling problems
- Perplexing people
- Inexplicable occurrences
- Puzzles
- Riddles
- Puzzlers
- Brain teasers
- Inscrutable types
- Conundrums