Where a human might like to be scratched

Latest answer — March 31, 2025

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This clue's Monday, March 31, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Call from an unknown number, often
  2. 5Where a dog might like to be scratched
  3. 6Look forward to
  4. 7Shell that can be played as a wind instrument
  5. 8Patella's place

Down

  1. 1Affix, as a patch
  2. 2Maker of connections
  3. 3One going down a literary rabbit hole?
  4. 4"The Great Wall of China is visible from space," for one
  5. 5Where a human might like to be scratched

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Call from an unknown number, often — Answer: SPAM
  2. 5. Where a dog might like to be scratched — Answer: BELLY
  3. 6. Look forward to — Answer: AWAIT
  4. 7. Shell that can be played as a wind instrument — Answer: CONCH
  5. 8. Patella's place — Answer: KNEE

Down

  1. 1. Affix, as a patch — Answer: SEWON
  2. 2. Maker of connections — Answer: PLANE
  3. 3. One going down a literary rabbit hole? — Answer: ALICE
  4. 4. "The Great Wall of China is visible from space," for one — Answer: MYTH
  5. 5. Where a human might like to be scratched — Answer: BACK

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The answer to “Where a human might like to be scratched” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BACK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 31, 2025 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Where a human might like to be scratched” answer

BACK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BACK

BACK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Where a human might like to be scratched" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 31, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Where a human might like to be scratched” appeared?

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March 31, 2025 (most recent) → BACK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Where a human might like to be scratched”?

The answer is BACK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Where a human might like to be scratched”?

4 letters: BACK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 31, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Where a human might like to be scratched” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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