What are essential pens like being gripped? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASICS What are essential pens like being gripped? (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 18, 2023
6% NIBBED Like a fountain pen, say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
6% NOT "What's ___ to like?" (3) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
6% CLASP Grip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025
5% INK Liquid for a pen (3)
5% NIB Pen tip (3) Universal Oct 18, 2025
5% VICE Depravity; gripping tool (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
5% WATER Ice, essentially (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
5% LENS Monocle, essentially (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
5% AKIN It's like being a family member (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Oct 12, 2025

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