Crossword answer
SCRATCH
7 letters · Used for 22 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 10, 2026
Letter pattern
SCRATCH
Clues that lead to SCRATCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Withdraw from a match (7)7The SunJul 10, 2026
Mrs Cratchett conceals minor injury (7)7The SunJul 10, 2026
Use claws to inflict injury (7)7The SunJun 20, 2026
Mark to withdraw from competition (7)7The SunJun 20, 2026
Use fingernails to relieve an itch7Crosswords With FriendsMay 31, 2026
Withdraw score7Daily ExpressMay 27, 2026
Delete, so to speak7NewsdayApr 5, 2026
Starting place7NewsdayNov 15, 2025
Withdraw from a contest7Evening StandardOct 27, 2025
"Earn a living only with difficulty" does hurt a little7Evening StandardJun 13, 2025
Scrape7Evening StandardJan 10, 2025
Mark is a good golfer7Evening StandardDec 27, 2024
A minor injury that's no handicap7Evening StandardNov 22, 2024
Beginning to irritate7Evening StandardAug 9, 2024
Irritate from the beginning7Evening StandardJul 12, 2024
Unhandicapped player runs to intercept second dismissal7The IndependentMay 3, 2024
Beginning as only a slight injury7Evening StandardMar 22, 2024
From the very beginning, is good at golf7Evening StandardDec 1, 2023
Mark square one7Evening StandardJun 16, 2023
Slight injury7Evening StandardJul 18, 2022
Damage carts, possibly, going to church7Evening StandardJun 30, 2022
Satisfy an itch7Eugene ShefferJan 6, 2020
About SCRATCH in crosswords
SCRATCH is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 33 times in our database across 22 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Withdraw from a match (7)” in the The Sun crossword on July 10, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of SCRATCH (33)
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Jul 10, 2026
Withdraw from a match (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jul 10, 2026
Mrs Cratchett conceals minor injury (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Use claws to inflict injury (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Mark to withdraw from competition (7) · The Sun · 11 Across
May 31, 2026
Use fingernails to relieve an itch · Crosswords With Friends · 27
May 27, 2026
Withdraw score · Daily Express · 28 Across
Apr 5, 2026
Delete, so to speak · Newsday · Down
Nov 15, 2025
Starting place · Newsday · Across
Oct 27, 2025
Withdraw from a contest · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 13, 2025
"Earn a living only with difficulty" does hurt a little · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 10, 2025
Scrape · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Mark is a good golfer · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Nov 22, 2024
A minor injury that's no handicap · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 9, 2024
Beginning to irritate · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 12, 2024
Irritate from the beginning · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 3, 2024
Unhandicapped player runs to intercept second dismissal · The Independent · 23 Across
Mar 22, 2024
Beginning as only a slight injury · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 1, 2023
From the very beginning, is good at golf · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Mark square one · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Slight injury · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 30, 2022
Damage carts, possibly, going to church · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Dec 21, 2021
Slight injury · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jun 12, 2020
“Earn a living only with difficulty” does hurt a little · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 21, 2020
Withdraw from a contest · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 10, 2020
Mark is a good golfer · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 6, 2020
Satisfy an itch · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Dec 13, 2019
A minor injury that’s no handicap · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 30, 2019
Beginning to irritate · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 2, 2019
Irritate from the beginning · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 19, 2019
Beginning as only a slight injury · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 14, 2018
From the very beginning, is good at golf · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 7, 2018
Scrape · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 13, 2018
Mark square one · Evening Standard · 38 Across