What is the answer to "Scratch the surface?"?

The most common answer is ETCH. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Scratch the surface? Crossword Clue Answer

The crossword clue Scratch the surface? appeared in LA Times on August 29, 2025. Our 4-letter answer will help you solve your puzzle.

Scratch the surface? Crossword Answer

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Scratch the surface? Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Scratch the surface?" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Scratch the surface?" crossword clue is ETCH. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the LA Times puzzle.

Which crossword used "Scratch the surface?" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the LA Times puzzle on August 29, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ETCH?

The word ETCH means: make an etching of. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Scratch the surface?".