Crossword Answer For
Scratch the surface?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 29, 2025 Answers
The answer to "Scratch the surface?" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 29, 2025 is likely ETCH. This 4-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 105 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ETCH
Scratch the surface?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
99%
ETCH
Scratch the surface?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
99%
MAR
Scratch the surface?
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
99%
MAR
Scratch the surface?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
GRAVEL
Rough road surface
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
GRAVEL
Rough road surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
WEED
Intruder from under the surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
WEED
Intruder from under the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
MAT
Yoga surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
8%
MAT
Yoga surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
8%
ASPHALT
Parking lot surface
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
8%
ASPHALT
Parking lot surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
GRASS
Wimbledon surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
GRASS
Wimbledon surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
PLASTER
Wall surface
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
8%
PLASTER
Wall surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
8%
CLAY
Roland Garros surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
8%
CLAY
Roland Garros surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
8%
ICE
Raw bar surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
8%
ICE
Raw bar surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
8%
ALLERGY
Hypersensitivity that may be diagnosed with a scratch test
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
8%
ALLERGY
Hypersensitivity that may be diagnosed with a scratch test
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
8%
CLIPBOARD
Portable writing surface
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
CLIPBOARD
Portable writing surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
TIRETREAD
Michelin surface
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
8%
TIRETREAD
Michelin surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
SCREEN
Phone surface
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
SCREEN
Phone surface
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
TIS
"__ but a scratch"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
TIS
"__ but a scratch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
SEAR
Cook the surface of
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
SEAR
Cook the surface of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
FELT
Pool table surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
FELT
Pool table surface
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
RINK
Playing surface surrounded by boards
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
RINK
Playing surface surrounded by boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
TARMAC
Airport surface
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
TARMAC
Airport surface
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
MULTIPLICATIONTABLE
Lab surface for a geneticist?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
MULTIPLICATIONTABLE
Lab surface for a geneticist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
LAPDESK
Portable work surface
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
LAPDESK
Portable work surface
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
BRICK
Classic surface for the Indy 500
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
BRICK
Classic surface for the Indy 500
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
BOARD
Monopoly surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
BOARD
Monopoly surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
AROSE
Came to the surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
AROSE
Came to the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
ITCH
Something to scratch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
8%
ITCH
Something to scratch
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
8%
CREATE
Produce from scratch
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
CREATE
Produce from scratch
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
SLOPE
Skiing surface
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
SLOPE
Skiing surface
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
UNHARMED
Without a scratch
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
8%
UNHARMED
Without a scratch
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
8%
SINGE
Burn the surface of
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
SINGE
Burn the surface of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
FACET
Gemstone surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
FACET
Gemstone surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
SAND
Beach surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
SAND
Beach surface
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
ANEW
From scratch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
ANEW
From scratch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
REVEALMONEY
What winning lottery scratch tickets do?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
REVEALMONEY
What winning lottery scratch tickets do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
PRETTYPENNY
Serious scratch
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
PRETTYPENNY
Serious scratch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
SINKS
Goes below the surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
8%
SINKS
Goes below the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
8%
PICKLEBALLCOURT
Playing surface that is 44 feet by 20 feet
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
8%
PICKLEBALLCOURT
Playing surface that is 44 feet by 20 feet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
8%
EMERGE
Come to the surface
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
EMERGE
Come to the surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
BLACKTOP
Driveway surface
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
BLACKTOP
Driveway surface
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
SKATE
Skim the surface?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
SKATE
Skim the surface?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
TURFTOE
Artificial surface sports injury
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
TURFTOE
Artificial surface sports injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
IMFINE
"It's just a scratch!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
IMFINE
"It's just a scratch!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
AHHTHATSTHESPOT
Reaction to a perfect back scratch
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
8%
AHHTHATSTHESPOT
Reaction to a perfect back scratch
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
8%
CATCLAW
Source of a scratch from a tabby
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
8%
CATCLAW
Source of a scratch from a tabby
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
8%
SOD
Grassy surface
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
SOD
Grassy surface
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
8%
TRAY
Buffet surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
TRAY
Buffet surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
8%
TURF
Playing surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
8%
TURF
Playing surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
8%
CREATES
Makes from scratch
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
8%
CREATES
Makes from scratch
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
ARISE
Come to the surface
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
8%
ARISE
Come to the surface
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
8%
BIGBUCKS
Serious scratch?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
8%
BIGBUCKS
Serious scratch?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
ACELA
Train hidden in "surface layer"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
ACELA
Train hidden in "surface layer"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
SNOW
Skier's surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
SNOW
Skier's surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
GRIT
Sandpaper surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
GRIT
Sandpaper surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
OGDEN
"Happiness is having a scratch for every itch" poet Nash
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2023
8%
OGDEN
"Happiness is having a scratch for every itch" poet Nash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2023
8%
AIRTO
— -surface missile
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
AIRTO
— -surface missile
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
SKIP
Bounce, as a stone on a lake surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
8%
SKIP
Bounce, as a stone on a lake surface
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
EXTERIOR
Outer surface
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
EXTERIOR
Outer surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
LOG
Roleo surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
LOG
Roleo surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
MOONSCAPE
Lunar surface
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
8%
MOONSCAPE
Lunar surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2023
8%
XYPLANE
Common 2D surface (... first 2)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
XYPLANE
Common 2D surface (... first 2)
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
COUNTERSHOOT
Food Network production featuring a chef's work surface?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
8%
COUNTERSHOOT
Food Network production featuring a chef's work surface?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
8%
CRATERED
Like the moon’s surface
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 19, 2023
8%
CRATERED
Like the moon’s surface
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 19, 2023
8%
BILLBOARD
Teaching surface for an ornithologist?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2023
8%
BILLBOARD
Teaching surface for an ornithologist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2023
8%
CANVAS
Artist’s surface
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
8%
CANVAS
Artist’s surface
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
8%
RANGETOP
Cooking surface
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2023
8%
RANGETOP
Cooking surface
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2023
8%
DESK
Cubicle surface
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
DESK
Cubicle surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
AREA
Word after "surface" or "gray"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
AREA
Word after "surface" or "gray"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
HOMEMADE
Created from scratch
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
8%
HOMEMADE
Created from scratch
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
RYEGRASS
Wimbledon surface
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
8%
RYEGRASS
Wimbledon surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
8%
EATON
Make a dining surface of
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
EATON
Make a dining surface of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
8%
DECK
Ship surface
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2023
8%
DECK
Ship surface
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2023
8%
OCEAN
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
OCEAN
Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
YOGA
With 42-Across, surface for shavasana
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
YOGA
With 42-Across, surface for shavasana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
MAGMA
Lava, beneath the surface
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
MAGMA
Lava, beneath the surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
TAR
Driveway surface
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
TAR
Driveway surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
PLANE
Geometry surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
8%
PLANE
Geometry surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
8%
TNISCOURT
One may have a clay surface
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
TNISCOURT
One may have a clay surface
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
8%
AFRESH
From scratch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
AFRESH
From scratch
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
8%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
1%
MATS
Yoga surfaces
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
MATS
Yoga surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
CUSPED
Having raised surfaces, as teeth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CUSPED
Having raised surfaces, as teeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
DEEP
Not surface-level
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
DEEP
Not surface-level
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
ARTBOARDS
Multimedia surfaces
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
ARTBOARDS
Multimedia surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
TATAMIS
Tea ceremony surfaces
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
TATAMIS
Tea ceremony surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
CLAWS
What a kitten does to a scratching post
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
CLAWS
What a kitten does to a scratching post
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
RASP
Quality of a scratchy voice
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
1%
RASP
Quality of a scratchy voice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
COUNTERTOPS
Kitchen work surfaces
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
COUNTERTOPS
Kitchen work surfaces
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
1%
YOGAMATS
Shavasana (corpse pose) surfaces
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
YOGAMATS
Shavasana (corpse pose) surfaces
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
TALC
Easily scratched mineral
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
1%
TALC
Easily scratched mineral
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
1%
PURR
(Keep scratching my chin, human!)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
1%
PURR
(Keep scratching my chin, human!)
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
CAT
Pet at a scratching post
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
CAT
Pet at a scratching post
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
TOUGHIES
Head-scratchers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
TOUGHIES
Head-scratchers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
TENNIS
Sport played on a variety of surfaces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2024
1%
TENNIS
Sport played on a variety of surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
1%
RASPS
Speaks scratchily
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2024
1%
RASPS
Speaks scratchily
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2024
1%
TOUGHIE
Head-scratcher
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
1%
TOUGHIE
Head-scratcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
1%
ENIGMA
Total head-scratcher
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
1%
ENIGMA
Total head-scratcher
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
1%
CATTREES
Towers that may have scratching posts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
1%
CATTREES
Towers that may have scratching posts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
MATTES
Lusterless photo surfaces
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
MATTES
Lusterless photo surfaces
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
ITCHY
Needing scratching
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
ITCHY
Needing scratching
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
CATTREAT
Reward for not scratching, maybe
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
CATTREAT
Reward for not scratching, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
POSER
Head-scratcher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
1%
POSER
Head-scratcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
1%
ZAMBONI
Rink resurfacer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
1%
ZAMBONI
Rink resurfacer
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
ICEAX
Climbing tool for frozen surfaces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
ICEAX
Climbing tool for frozen surfaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
DESKS
Classroom surfaces
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
1%
DESKS
Classroom surfaces
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
1%
ENIGMAS
Head-scratchers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
1%
ENIGMAS
Head-scratchers
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Scratch the surface?" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ETCH (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Scratch the surface?"?
The best answer for "Scratch the surface?" is ETCH with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include MAR (3 letters).
Where has "Scratch the surface?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 18 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 29, 2025.