Scratch and __ (5)

I believe the answer is:

sniff

(Other definitions for sniff that I've seen before include "Chance" , "Smell at" , "express one's displeasure" , "Inhale audibly through the nose" , "What tracker dogs do" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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