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Crossword answer

PENCIL

6 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
PENCIL
Starts with P, ends with L · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to PENCIL

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
eg an HB or a 2B (6)6The GuardianAug 24, 2026 A lot of change applied to one Latin writer6The IndependentAug 7, 2026 Physical lead-tipped writing tool that serves as the digital "edit" icon for making corrections to your work6Daily ThemedMar 6, 2026 Drawer's device6NewsdayJan 22, 2026 Drawing instrument (6)6The SunOct 31, 2025 Stick artist gets for putting things down? (6)6The SunOct 31, 2025 One may write nice LP off (6)6The SunOct 16, 2025 (4/6) "Next, you try the ___ (writing tool) from your stationery box, but the blunt lead tip just breaks off!"6Daily ThemedAug 10, 2025 Crayon6Evening StandardJan 31, 2025 Writing instrument6Eugene ShefferJan 3, 2025 Draw with this6Evening StandardNov 14, 2024 Bit of equipment from school gym caught in zip6The IndependentAug 25, 2024 After losing the lead, it's pointless6The IndependentMar 5, 2024 Puzzle solver's stationery6Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2024 In which to write numbers?6Evening StandardJul 6, 2023 Sudoku solver's stationery6Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2023 Drawing implement6Evening StandardJul 12, 2022 The instrument for a little light writing?6Evening StandardJun 1, 2022 Write figures that can be rubbed out6Evening StandardMar 17, 2022

About PENCIL in crosswords

PENCIL is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “eg an HB or a 2B (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 24, 2026.

Every appearance of PENCIL (23)

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Aug 24, 2026
eg an HB or a 2B (6) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Aug 7, 2026
A lot of change applied to one Latin writer · The Independent · 16 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Physical lead-tipped writing tool that serves as the digital "edit" icon for making corrections to your work · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Drawer's device · Newsday · Across
Oct 31, 2025
Drawing instrument (6) · The Sun · 4 Down
Oct 31, 2025
Stick artist gets for putting things down? (6) · The Sun · 4 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Drawing instrument (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
Oct 16, 2025
One may write nice LP off (6) · The Sun · 14 Across
Aug 10, 2025
(4/6) "Next, you try the ___ (writing tool) from your stationery box, but the blunt lead tip just breaks off!" · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Jan 31, 2025
Crayon · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 3, 2025
Writing instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Nov 14, 2024
Draw with this · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Aug 25, 2024
Bit of equipment from school gym caught in zip · The Independent · 1 Across
Mar 5, 2024
After losing the lead, it's pointless · The Independent · 10 Down
Feb 9, 2024
Puzzle solver's stationery · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Jul 6, 2023
In which to write numbers? · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 6, 2023
Sudoku solver's stationery · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jul 12, 2022
Drawing implement · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 1, 2022
The instrument for a little light writing? · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Mar 17, 2022
Write figures that can be rubbed out · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 27, 2020
Writing instrument · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Nov 28, 2018
Crayon · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 7, 2018
Draw with this · Evening Standard · 8 Down