The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CLAWING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1972.
Scratching crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLAWING | 50 % | 7 |
| RASPY | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scratching
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scraping
- scrape
- sharp
- dragging
- picking
- clawing
- rubbing
- bumping
- banging
- shaking
- poking
- scuffing
Crossword Answer definitions
CLAWING verb- To scratch or to tear at.
- To use the claws to seize, to grip.
- To use the claws to climb.
- To perform a claw catch.
- To move with one's fingertips.
- To relieve uneasy feeling, such as an itch, by scratching; hence, to humor or flatter, to court someone.
- To rail at; to scold.
- To flatter; to fawn on (a person).
- A scratch with the claws.
- Causing a visceral sensation of panic or terror.
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