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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) | ||
| 6% | PREACH Quietly come to give sermon (6) | (6) | The Sun Two Speed | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | RETURN Give back | (6) | USA Today | Oct 14, 2025 |
| 6% | SASSY Giving back talk | (5) | New York Times | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 6% | DALES Leads to trouble in parts of Yorkshire? | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 22, 2025 |
| 6% | ENDOW Give backing to, as a chair? | (5) | The Atlantic | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 5% | NAILBAR Trouble saving on the back of downturn in digital business | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 5% | STAR Lead | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 5% | AHEAD In the lead | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 5% | REIMBURSE Give money back to (9) | (9) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 20, 2025 |
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