Pencil lead quietly giving back trouble (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLUMBAGO Pencil lead quietly giving back trouble (8) (8)
6% STUB Paltry pencil (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2026
6% REPAYMENT Act of giving back money (9) The Times Concise Sep 5, 2026
6% APAT "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds. (4)
6% SLIPAWAY Exit quietly (8) Universal Aug 24, 2026
6% BESET Trouble (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 22, 2026
6% AMI "___ in trouble?" (3) USA Today Aug 4, 2026
6% SHRANK Contracted quietly, leading to row (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 11, 2026
5% TIPTOED Walked very quietly (7) Commuter Sep 10, 2026
5% DRIP Tap trouble (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 9, 2026
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