Pencil graphite, informally Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pencil graphite, informally . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEAD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEAD Pencil graphite, informally (4)
7% REWARDING Retracting pencil with one new tip of graphite - pleasing (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 23, 2025
6% BLUNT Not sharp, as a pencil (5) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
6% PENCIL Graphite writer (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Nov 7, 2025
6% ERASER Pencil end (6) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
6% CARBON Diamond or graphite, say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 20, 2025
5% SHARPENER Pencil-point maker (9) (9) Puzzler Nov 24, 2025
5% ERASES Rubs out, as a pencil mistake (6)
5% TELLS Informs (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 14, 2025
5% ERASE Remove pencil marks (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 13, 2025
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