The clue "Causes of scratching" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 6, 2020 has 41 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that FLEAS (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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41 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FLEAS
Causes of scratching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2020
99%
FLEAS
Causes of scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2020
50%
LICE
Causes of some head scratching
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
50%
LICE
Causes of some head scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
CLAWS
What a kitten does to a scratching post
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
CLAWS
What a kitten does to a scratching post
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
TIESCORES
Overtime causes
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
TIESCORES
Overtime causes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
8%
PUMP
What causes inflation?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
PUMP
What causes inflation?
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
DEW
What causes grass to glisten
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
DEW
What causes grass to glisten
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
PURR
(Keep scratching my chin, human!)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
PURR
(Keep scratching my chin, human!)
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
8%
HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
8%
GONERS
Lost causes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
GONERS
Lost causes
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
CAT
Pet at a scratching post
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
8%
CAT
Pet at a scratching post
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
8%
RIFT
What a falling-out causes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
8%
RIFT
What a falling-out causes
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
8%
STIMULI
Response causes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
STIMULI
Response causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
CATTREES
Towers that may have scratching posts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
8%
CATTREES
Towers that may have scratching posts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
8%
CATTREAT
Reward for not scratching, maybe
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
8%
CATTREAT
Reward for not scratching, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
8%
ITCHY
Needing scratching
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
8%
ITCHY
Needing scratching
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
8%
PSAS
TV ads for good causes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
PSAS
TV ads for good causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
OGLE
Look that causes discomfort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
8%
OGLE
Look that causes discomfort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
8%
ANTIITCHCREAM
What may stop you from scratching
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
8%
ANTIITCHCREAM
What may stop you from scratching
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
8%
RIOTS
Rolling-in-the-aisles causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
8%
RIOTS
Rolling-in-the-aisles causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
8%
LOTTO
Game with scratching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2021
8%
LOTTO
Game with scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
8%
MOTIVES
Crime causes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
8%
MOTIVES
Crime causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
8%
ANEMIA
Condition that often causes fatigue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
ANEMIA
Condition that often causes fatigue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
FEARS
Quake causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
8%
FEARS
Quake causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
8%
UVA
Type of ray that causes tanning
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2020
8%
UVA
Type of ray that causes tanning
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2020
8%
CATTREE
Structure that may have a scratching post
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2020
8%
CATTREE
Structure that may have a scratching post
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
8%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
8%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
8%
LSD
Drug that causes trips
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
8%
LSD
Drug that causes trips
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
8%
CLAWAT
Use, as a scratching post
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2019
8%
CLAWAT
Use, as a scratching post
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2019
8%
HACKS
Data breach causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2018
8%
HACKS
Data breach causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2018
8%
SADDRESSING
Wound protector that causes sorrow?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 19, 2018
8%
SADDRESSING
Wound protector that causes sorrow?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 19, 2018
8%
MALDEMER
Ocean motion causes it
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2018
8%
MALDEMER
Ocean motion causes it
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2018
8%
FLEA
Cause of a dog's excessive scratching
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2018
8%
FLEA
Cause of a dog's excessive scratching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2018
8%
OVERLOADS
Blackout causes
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 3, 2018
8%
OVERLOADS
Blackout causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 2018
8%
LOVEPOTION
Magical brew that causes amorous feelings
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 28, 2018
8%
LOVEPOTION
Magical brew that causes amorous feelings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 28, 2018
8%
INSOLE
Treatment for some causes of backache
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
INSOLE
Treatment for some causes of backache
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
1%
WHYONEARTH
Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
1%
WHYONEARTH
Head-scratching words ... and, phonetically, a feature of the four longest Down answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Causes of scratching" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 41 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FLEAS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Causes of scratching"?
The best answer for "Causes of scratching" is FLEAS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Causes of scratching" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 6, 2020.