Reason to scratch Crossword Clue

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Reason to scratch Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. have a strong desire or urge to do something
2. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
(noun)
1. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
2. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCRATCH (noun)
1. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
SCRATCH (verb)
1. cause friction
2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
REASON (verb)
1. present reasons and arguments
2. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
REASON (noun)
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. the state of having good sense and sound judgment

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CHIT

More Newsday Crossword (10/22/2025) Answers

Across

1. Big co. designation

4. Electrical cord's end

8. Timepiece with a strap

13. Sound of a dove

14. Nobleman below duke

15. Slanted typeface

17. Flightless Australian bird

18. Brief moment

20. The Universe

22. Software revision, for short

23. Racetrack stats

24. Operatic solos

25. Satirical piece

27. Philly's Ivy League school

28. Just before a deadline

33. No longer sleeping

35. Appointed to a job

36. Perfect example

39. Kitchen's scouring tool

41. Solitary person

42. Blackboard accessory

43. Most triumphant occasion

50. Tease meanly

51. Sleep noisily

52. 'So what __ is new?'

56. Sound of a snake

57. Sounded frightened

58. Go-getter's motto

61. Large pig

62. Main dinner course

63. Sisters in a convent

64. Pub serving

65. Goals of negotiations

66. How takeout meals are ordered

67. Actor Danson

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Down

1. North Pole covering

2. That's enough!

3. Aunt's kid

4. Mexican coins

5. Swimmer's back-and-forth distances

6. Web address ID

7. Quick look

8. Sensible thinking

9. Devoured

10. Filled tortilla

11. Clumsy person

12. Dog's __ legs

16. S&L accounts

19. Trumpet sound

21. Large marine mammal

25. For goodness' ___

26. End-of-term test

28. On the ___ (fleeing)

29. Table linens

30. Baseball official

31. Brew from a kettle

32. Teacher's deg.

34. Least satisfactory

36. North Pole worker

37. Luau side dish

38. Rural hotel

39. Close securely

40. Rowing implement

42. Give permission

44. Takes a nibble of

45. 'Quiet down!'

47. Uncle Sam headgear

48. New Orleans cuisine

49. Evaded commitment

51. Authority to decide

52. Opposite of WNW

53. Let use for a while

54. Location

55. Poet Pound

57. Bunch of pals

59. Long, thin fish

60. Musical twosome

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