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Pencil lead quietly giving back trouble (8) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Pencil lead quietly giving back trouble (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PLUMBAGO.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PLUMBAGO Pencil lead quietly giving back trouble (8) | (8) | ||
| 7% | GRAPHITE Pencil's "lead" | (8) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 6% | TIRE --> trouble | (4) | USA Today Quick | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6% | T --> trouble | (1) | USA Today Quick | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 6% | ADOPT Back trouble on exercise | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | BESET Trouble | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 12, 2026 |
| 6% | POTTIER Backed leading bank as more unstable? | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 6% | RETURNS Gives back the profits (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 6% | APAT "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 6% | DAHLIA Trouble held back plant (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 3, 2026 |
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