Scratch the surface? Crossword Clue

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Scratch the surface? Crossword Answer

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MAR

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(verb)
1. carve or cut a design or letters into
2. carve or cut into a block used for printing or print from such a block

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SURFACE (verb)
1. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
2. appear or become visible; make a showing
SURFACE (noun)
1. information that has become public
2. the outermost level of the land or sea
SURFACE (adjective)
1. on the surface
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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

MAR
(3 letters)

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ECHT

More WSJ Crossword (10/27/2026) Answers

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