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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Well-used pencil, say last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STUB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STUB Well-used pencil, say (4) New York Times Oct 29, 2025
98% NUB Well-used pencil, say (3) New York Times Aug 25, 2022
7% DIG Use a shovel, say (3)
7% NUBS Pencil remnants (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 1, 2025
7% GRAPHITE Pencil's "lead" (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 30, 2025
7% DYE Use henna, say (3)
7% LEAD Pencil filling (4)
7% BLUNT Not sharp, as a pencil (5) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
7% SIT Use a chair, say (3)
7% ERASE Use the pink end of a pencil (5) The Atlantic Sep 7, 2025

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