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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ERASE Use the back end of a pencil (5) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2024
4% ERASER Rubbery end of a pencil (6)
4% NUB Used-up pencil (3) Commuter Aug 21, 2026
4% ERASERS Ends of pencils (7) Commuter Jun 5, 2026
3% RECAP Step back after end of your summary (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 22, 2026
3% TOOKTHELEAD Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil? (11) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2026
3% PEEVE Annoy US deputy, bouncing back with energy (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 15, 2026
3% STUB Paltry pencil (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 8, 2026
3% LURE Fishing bait used at the end of a line (4)
3% TEST Something that might end after "Pencils down!" (4) New York Times Mini Aug 1, 2026

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