The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GRAZE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2013.
Scratch the surface of, maybe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRAZE | 67 % | 5 |
| ETCH | 33 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scratch the surface of, maybe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mar
- scratched
- skim
- mud
- scarify
- rake
- rase
- scuff
- mark
- ard
- lawn
- scar
Crossword Answer definitions
GRAZE noun- The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
- A light abrasion; a slight scratch.
- The act of animals feeding from pasture.
- To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
- To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)
- To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.
- To eat periodically throughout the day, rather than at fixed mealtimes.
- To shoplift by consuming food or drink items before reaching the checkout.
- To rub or touch lightly the surface of (a thing) in passing.
- To cause a slight wound to; to scratch.
- To yield grass for grazing.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GRAZE
- Barely touch one's food
- Hit slightly
- Abrade slightly
- Catch the edge of
- Do some meadow munching
- Eat grass
- Touch lightly in passing
- Enjoy the pasture
- Enjoy the field, as cattle do
- Barely hit