Scruff of the neck NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Scruff of the neck” crossword clue is NAPE (4 letters); other puzzles used APE. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on May 19, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
1N2A3P4E
NAPE: the back of the neck.
Best answers for “Scruff of the neck”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAPE | 4 | Scruff of the neck |
| 2 | APE | 3 | Scruff of the neck |
| 3 | EVEN | 4 | Neck and neck similar clue |
| 4 | FRET | 4 | Neck line? similar clue |
| 5 | AREA | 4 | Neck of the woods similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Scruff of the neck Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Scruff of the neck crossword clue?
NAPE is the 4-letter answer to the “Scruff of the neck” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Scruff of the neck crossword clue last used?
In the Universal of May 19, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Scruff of the neck crossword clue?
Other puzzles used APE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with EVEN (“Neck and neck”), FRET (“Neck line?”), AREA (“Neck of the woods”).