Carbon substance used in pencils (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRAPHITE Carbon substance used in pencils (8) (8)
8% DRAW Use a pencil (4) (4) Mirror Classic Mar 21, 2026
8% WROTE Used a pencil (5) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
7% YEAST Substance used in brewing (5) (5) Puzzler Mar 14, 2026
7% MATERIALS Substances (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
7% ERASE Use the pink end of a pencil (5) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
7% ERASED Used the pink part of a pencil (6) Universal Jan 13, 2026
6% STEEL Metal alloy of iron and carbon (5) The Telegraph Mini Mar 30, 2026
6% TIME "Pencils down!" (4) USA Today Mar 27, 2026
6% ACID Relief about carbon cutting (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 24, 2026
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