The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCRUFF , but the solution may also be SCRAG which is one of the most recent solution (1995 in New York Times).
Nape crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCRUFF | 40 % | 6 |
| NUCHA | 40 % | 5 |
| SCRAG | 20 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nape
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scruff
- neck
- scalp
- forehead
- midback
- occipital
- occiput
- thorax
- abdomen
- ponytail
- shoulderblades
- hairs
Crossword Answer definitions
SCRUFF noun- Someone with an untidy appearance.
- Stubble, facial hair (on males).
- Crust.
- Scurf.
- The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.
- The back of the neck, nape; also scruff of the neck.
- To lift or carry by the scruff.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result SCRUFF
- Handle for a pup?
- Neck region
- Where kittens are lifted
- Cat's neck
- Place to pick up a cat
- Place to pick up a kitten
- Cat pickup spot
- Nape of the neck.
- Nape
- Back of the neck