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Scruff Of Neck Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NAPE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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99%4Exact Match!
noun

• the back side of the neck

40%12 No scruff
adjective satellite

• closely shaved recently

40%9Scruff of scales on some reptiles
noun

• a minute scale

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The Guardian Quick21 Oct 2003 Down 3
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