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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like the pointed end of a pencil last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAPERED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAPERED Like the pointed end of a pencil | (7) | New York Times | Feb 24, 2016 |
| 4% | ERASER Pencil end | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 3% | TERMINUS Railway end point | (8) | The Times Concise | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 3% | TRACED Pencilled the outline of (6) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 3% | LINER Pencil in a cosmetics bag | (5) | New York Times Mini | Mar 10, 2026 |
| 3% | TIME "Pencils down!" | (4) | New York Times | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 3% | ONESTROGEN Like someone at a transition point, maybe? | (10) | The Atlantic | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 3% | NUBS Worn-down pencils | (4) | Universal | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 3% | SOONER Rather like that, I end in despair | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 3% | DOT Point | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 28, 2026 |
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