Theoretically in pencil? It's a rip-off! (2,9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INPRINCIPLE Theoretically in pencil? It's a rip-off! (2,9) (11)
81% PRIORI A ___ (theoretical) (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
78% ERASE Rub off, as pencil markings (5) New York Times Mini Feb 24, 2026
74% TEAR Rip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 7, 2026
74% TORE Ripped (4) Commuter Mar 6, 2026
71% PRISON Rip-off boy in the clink (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
71% APRIORI Based on theoretical deduction (7) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 2026
71% TORN Ripped (4) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
71% TEARS Rips (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 13, 2026
67% TIME "Pencils down!" (4) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
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