Reason to scratch one's head Crossword Clue

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Reason to scratch one's head Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. have a strong desire or urge to do something
2. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
(noun)
1. an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
2. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCRATCH (noun)
1. a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface
SCRATCH (verb)
1. cause friction
2. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
REASON (verb)
1. present reasons and arguments
2. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
REASON (noun)
1. a rational motive for a belief or action
2. the state of having good sense and sound judgment

Hint 3: Anagram

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16. Short Japanese sword

17. Strong indication

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20. Gun

21. David ___, first Black mayor of New York City

23. It might be flat but not sharp

24. Give the OK

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28. It requires a flipper

31. Suffered, in a way

32. One always seen in a fancy fur coat

33. Part of an agenda

34. Encircled

35. Birdseed alternative, at times

36. "That's absolutely fine"

38. Pageant prize

39. Birthplace of the writer V.S. Naipaul

40. Barreled (out)

41. Lint trap?

42. "___ Got a Way" (Billy Joel hit)

43. Casting experts?

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46. Lightly roast

49. For real?

50. "Either way's fine with me"

53. Divert

54. Label on one Coca-Cola offering

55. Itinerant one

56. Cry from a cutthroat competitor

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3. Neon sign word

4. Magic org.

5. Single alternative

6. "__ here"

7. Like a mark

8. Primary lang. of Gambia

9. Where to get into the nitty-gritty?

10. Over

11. They help build characters

12. Standoffish, say

13. Floor

14. Brewer's need

22. "Don't believe me"

23. Only beauty to go through history and retain her reputation, per Will Rogers

25. Good Samaritan, say

26. One in need of some direction

27. Wrigley field?

28. Like some steak

29. ___-Coeur, historic Catholic church in Paris

30. Position

32. Like many free samples

34. Taxonomic classification

37. On the edge of one’s seat

38. Itsy-bitsy

40. The W.N.B.A.'s Caitlin Clark, for one

42. Fashion portmanteau

43. ___ Moore, author of "V for Vendetta"

44. Jules Verne visionary

46. Soffritto-based sauce

47. Parts of many $$$ portfolios

48. ___ Convy, host of TV's "Super Password" and "Win, Lose or Draw"

51. Raiders' org.

52. It's a mouthful

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