| Physical lead-tipped writing tool that serves as the digital "edit" icon for making corrections to your work |
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| Drawer twice the size of another (6) |
The Guardian Cryptic |
29 Jan 2026 |
| Drawer's device |
Newsday |
22 Jan 2026 |
| __ and paper |
Commuter |
07 Jan 2026 |
| Graphite writer (6) |
The Guardian Quick |
07 Nov 2025 |
| Stick artist gets for putting things down? (6) |
The Sun Two Speed |
31 Oct 2025 |
| One may write nice LP off (6) |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Oct 2025 |
| Writing implement (6) |
Puzzler |
13 Sep 2025 |
| Puzzle-solving choice |
Thomas Joseph |
28 Aug 2025 |
| Drawing implement (6) |
Mirror Classic |
24 Aug 2025 |
| (4/6) "Next, you try the ___ (writing tool) from your stationery box, but the blunt lead tip just breaks off!" |
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| You clip it at two points and then write with it |
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| Drawer's full of lead (6) |
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| Drawing tool |
Commuter |
20 Jun 2025 |
| Drawer P.C. Neil ransacked (6) |
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| Write 149 with a crayon (6) |
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| Puzzle solver's stationery, and something that can be sharpened |
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| In which to write numbers? |
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| Writing implement(6) |
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| Writer of prefaces in Proust's eight novels couldn't interpret language (6) |
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| Exercise has nothing about Catholic writer (6) |
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| Graphite used in such a way as to be a medium of communication. (6) |
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| As a writer, being blunt, is not very good (6) |
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| Lead found inside the drawer (6) |
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| With which one can draw a narrow beam of light (6) |
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| A tool for writing or drawing (6) |
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| Graphite marker (6) |
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| Clip off a measure and draw with it (6) |
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| A black-lead used for writing or drawing (6) |
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| It has an eraser on one end |
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| It's filled with lead for making pictures (6) |
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| Writing instrument |
Eugene Sheffer |
03 Jan 2025 |
| Place in which to put unusually nice drawing implement (6) |
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| Wooden writer |
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| Drawing tool |
Mirror Classic |
10 Dec 2024 |
| Apple ___ (stylus) |
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| Draw a sketch with this (6) |
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| Crackerjack prize might be a big drawer (6) |
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| Writing implement |
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| Author's tool, perhaps |
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| Write 'enclosure 149' (6) |
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| Pen-and-___ set |
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| For drawing |
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| Its lead decreases and it often draws |
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| This may need a bit of a sharpen, Cilla (6) |
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| Thing with a graphite core |
Wall Street Journal |
16 Sep 2024 |
| Writer to enclose snake, but not duck (6) |
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| Erasable writer |
The Telegraph Quick |
13 Sep 2024 |
| Papa recalled row about opening of clothes drawer |
The Times Cryptic |
09 Sep 2024 |
| Graphite writing implement (6) |
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| Pointed writer (6) |
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| Use it to write and draw (6) |
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| Make up stationery item (6) |
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| With which to write three Roman numerals? |
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| Writing tool that needs sharpening (6) |
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| Writing or drawing implement (6) |
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| Puzzle solver's stationery, and something that can be sharpened |
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| Erasable writing tool |
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| Slim float and type of pike waggler (6) |
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| Lead into wood to see the writer (6) |
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| The instrument for a little light writing? (6) |
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| Writer reviewed clip about space (6) |
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| Eyebrow-raising writer |
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| After losing the lead, it's pointless |
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| Draw with this |
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| Puzzle solver's stationery |
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| Solving tool |
Thomas Joseph |
18 Jan 2024 |
| Cycle in power line interfered with writing equipment (6) |
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| Nice changes in place for a drawing implement (6) |
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| Drawing implement |
The Times Concise |
05 Dec 2023 |
| Graphite writing tool, HB ... |
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| Tentatively note monument (6) |
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| Lead writer? |
Universal |
12 Nov 2023 |
| Draft review of shambolic nephew's housing |
The Telegraph Toughie |
01 Nov 2023 |
| Implement with an eraser |
Newsday |
15 Aug 2023 |
| A No. 2 one is more widely popular than a No. 1 |
New York Times |
27 Jun 2023 |
| Dull writer, maybe |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Jun 2023 |
| Makeup kit item |
New York Times |
11 Mar 2023 |
| Sudoku solver's stationery |
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| Solving tool |
Thomas Joseph |
19 Jan 2023 |
| Kind of skirt (or moustache!) |
The Guardian Quick |
03 Oct 2022 |
| Writing implement |
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| Schoolbag item |
Thomas Joseph |
21 May 2022 |
| Writing tool |
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| Writer gets stick for putting things down |
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| Those opening 15 across getting stick for putting things down |
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| Part of a desk set |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Nov 2021 |
| Erasable writing utensil |
USA Today |
28 Oct 2021 |
| Writing tool |
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| Writing tool |
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| Implement with an eraser |
Newsday |
13 Sep 2021 |
| Writing implement |
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| Writing tool |
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| Pen alternative |
USA Today |
07 May 2021 |
| Puzzle-solving choice |
Thomas Joseph |
08 Mar 2021 |
| Stick artist gets for putting things down? |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Feb 2021 |
| Writing implement |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Feb 2021 |
| Writing utensil for some crossword solvers |
USA Today |
12 Feb 2021 |
| Writing implement |
The Times Concise |
25 Nov 2020 |
| Coins, almost one pound, for writer |
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| One holding lead throughout? |
The Sun Two Speed |
07 Nov 2020 |
| Schoolbag item |
Thomas Joseph |
01 Oct 2020 |
| Miniature golf course freebie |
New York Times |
04 Aug 2020 |
| Graphite writer |
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| Writing instrument |
Eugene Sheffer |
27 Jun 2020 |
| Writer gets stick for putting things down |
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| Tablet mostly enclosed inside drawer |
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| What a sharpener sharpens |
Newsday |
21 Oct 2019 |
| Write (in) tentatively |
LA Times Daily |
13 Sep 2019 |
| Write (in) tentatively |
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| Eyeliner applicator |
LA Times Daily |
29 Aug 2019 |
| Eyeliner applicator |
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| Writer starts on 15 across |
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| What a doodle might be in |
New York Times |
04 Apr 2019 |
| #2, for one |
LA Times Daily |
14 Mar 2019 |
| #2, for one |
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| School-bag item |
Thomas Joseph |
23 Feb 2019 |
| #2, for one |
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| What a doodle might be in |
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| Eyeliner applicator |
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| Write (in) tentatively |
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| Tentatively schedule, with 'in' |
New York Times |
09 Oct 2018 |
| Page nice to edit at length for writer |
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| SAT taker's implement |
Newsday |
07 Mar 2018 |
| Crossword solver's choice |
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| Crossword solver's choice |
LA Times Daily |
06 Mar 2018 |
| Puzzle solver's aid |
USA Today |
21 Jan 2018 |
| Puzzle solver's aid |
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| Tentatively schedule, with "in" |
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| Writing tool |
The Telegraph Quick |
09 Dec 2017 |
| Writing implement and repaired appliances shipped out ASAP |
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| Writer beginning to promote revolutionary policy about Cuba |
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| Tentatively add to the schedule, with 'in' |
New York Times |
13 Jul 2017 |
| A writer enclosed one in written-up record |
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| Sharpener insert |
Newsday |
11 Jan 2017 |
| Tentatively add to the schedule, with "in" |
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| Writing implement |
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| Remember the pen and ____ |
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| Poland welcomes exceptionally nice writer |
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| Writer, when shaving, coins fundamental word in Italian |
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| Implement with an eraser |
Newsday |
02 Jun 2015 |
| Writer starts to chew it languidly |
The Times Cryptic |
04 May 2015 |
| Pound coin oddly left in drawer |
The Times Cryptic |
27 Mar 2015 |
| Writing instrument |
Universal |
05 Jan 2015 |
| Writing instrument |
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| Implement with an eraser |
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| Number 2, for one |
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| Writer with a point? |
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| Golf course freebie |
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| Drafting implement |
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| Sketching tool |
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| Writing implement |
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| Golf course freebie |
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| Pentel product |
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| Low-tech recording device |
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| Number 2, e.g. |
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| Test taker's need |
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| One may be seen behind an ear |
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| Low-tech recording device |
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| One may be seen behind an ear |
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| Cosmetics applicator |
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| Sudoku solver's tool |
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| Sketching tool |
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| An editor's may be blue |
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| Putt-Putt freebie |
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| Sharpener insertion |
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| *Eyebrow cosmetic applicator |
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| "Mechanical" device |
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| *Eyebrow cosmetic applicator |
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| An editor's may be blue |
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| Tentatively schedule (with "in") |
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| Item with an eraser |
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| Writer with a point? |
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| Number 2, for one |
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| Writing instrument |
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| Writing instrument |
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| Quip, part 4 |
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| Plan tentatively, with "in" |
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| Sharpener insertion |
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| SAT-taker's need |
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| Sketcher's need |
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| Word with grease or eyebrow |
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| Puzzle solving aid |
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| Low-tech recording device |
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| Number 2, for one |
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| SAT taker's need |
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| Eye-cosmetic item |
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| Low-tech recording device |
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| Writer with a point |
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| First grade supply |
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| Kind of pusher |
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| It may be pointless |
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| Cosmetics applicator |
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| #2, for one |
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| Eye-cosmetic item |
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| It may be mechanical |
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| Kind of pusher |
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| Lead tool |
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| Eyebrow touch-up stick |
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| Pusher preceder |
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| Draftsman's tool |
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| Blue-___ (edit) |
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| Writing tool |
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| Kind of pusher |
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| Sketch |
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| Eyebrow ___ |
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| Crossword constructor's need |
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| Lead or eyebrow |
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| Writing implement. |
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| Puzzler's tool. |
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| Eyebrow stick. |
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| Cosmetic stick. |
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| Desk item. |
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| Eyebrow marker. |
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