The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word … DEVIL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Old Scratch, with “the” crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| … DEVIL | 50 % | 9 |
| EVILONE | 50 % | 7 |
Why may DEVIL be the right solution?
The term "Old Scratch" is a colloquial way of referring to the devil. Adding "the" before it gives us the phrase "the DEVIL", which is a common way of referring to the devil in literature and folklore.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Old Scratch, with “the”
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- satan
- devil
- beelzebub
- satanic
- point
- scratched
- tempt
- able
- mark
- nick
- rake
- raked
Crossword Answer definitions
… DEVIL noun- An evil creature.
- (with article) The chief devil; Satan.
- A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
- The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
- A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
- A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
- (with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
- A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
- A dust devil.
- (Christian Science) An evil or erring entity.
- (in compounds) A barren, unproductive and unused area.
- A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
- A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
- A Tasmanian devil.
- An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
- To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
- To annoy or bother.
- To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
- To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:
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