"___ but a scratch" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"___ but a scratch"” from the New York Times crossword of August 17, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 17, 2025
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TIS is the answer to “"___ but a scratch"”. It means the seventh tone of the diatonic musical scale.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The seventh tone of the diatonic musical scale.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SIT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Christmas carol contraction”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 7, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"___ but a scratch"”?
TIS, 3 letters: the seventh tone of the diatonic musical scale.
When was “"___ but a scratch"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 17, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with T.