Scruffs
Latest answer — November 23, 2025
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The short hairs at the back of the neck can be called these. 💇
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The answer to “Scruffs” in the New York Times crossword is NAPES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 23, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 64-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.
“Scruffs” answer
NAPES (5 letters)
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Why the answer is NAPES
The short hairs at the back of the neck can be called these. 💇
What does NAPES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NAPES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the back of a person's neck
When else has “Scruffs” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
November 23, 2025 (most recent) → NAPES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Scruffs”?
The answer is NAPES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 23, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Scruffs”?
5 letters: NAPES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 23, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 64-Down.
Can “Scruffs” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for November 23, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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