“Much-used pencil” crossword clue
Answer
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••••STUB
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STUB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Much-used pencil”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 30, 2026, where it runs at 1 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 30, 2026 grid1DDrawn-out attacks6 ltrs›2DThings to be cleansed from the body6 ltrs›3DPowerless6 ltrs›4DMovie with the record for the longest time between its release and the release of its sequel (63 years)5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 30, 20265AComposed4 ltrs›9AA bit off5 ltrs›14AIsle that's the traditional burial site of Scottish kings4 ltrs›15AMayberry kid on old TV4 ltrs›16ASharp increase5 ltrs›17AMarket!9 ltrs›19AWalked while fraught with worry, say5 ltrs›20ALike a moon that is not full but is more than half visible7 ltrs›
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