Pencil that’s about ready to be thrown away Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUB Pencil that’s about ready to be thrown away (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 20, 2022
6% RIPE Ready to be put away? (4) The Atlantic May 16, 2026
5% FRISBEE Disc thrown in Ultimate (7) USA Today Aug 2, 2026
5% NUB Worn-down pencil, e.g. (3) Premier Sunday Aug 2, 2026
5% PREP Ready, as for surgery (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 1, 2026
5% ONTAP Ready to go (5) New York Times Jul 31, 2026
5% SLUNG Thrown forcefully (5) Commuter Jul 29, 2026
5% HATS They may be thrown into the ring (4)
5% ERASE Remove pencil marks (5) Newsday Jul 27, 2026
5% SLEEPY Ready to turn in (6) Newsday Jul 26, 2026

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