For the clue "Nearly gone pencil" from the Universal Crossword crossword (November 17, 2022), we recommend NUB as the answer. It's 3 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 114 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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114 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NUB
Nearly gone pencil
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
99%
NUB
Nearly gone pencil
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
5%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
5%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
5%
POOF
[And it's gone!]
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
5%
POOF
[And it's gone!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
5%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
5%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
5%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
5%
MINIONS
Gru has nearly 10,400 of these underlings
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
5%
ORALS
Tests requiring no pencil
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
5%
ORALS
Tests requiring no pencil
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
ERASED
Used the pink part of a pencil
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
ERASED
Used the pink part of a pencil
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
MISSME
"Did you notice I was gone?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
5%
MISSME
"Did you notice I was gone?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
5%
ODD
Like nearly all prime numbers
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
5%
CASE
Word with "pencil" or "pillow"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
5%
CASE
Word with "pencil" or "pillow"
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
5%
EATEN
All gone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
5%
EATEN
All gone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
5%
STUB
Well-used pencil
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
5%
STUB
Well-used pencil
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
5%
ANGLER
One who's gone fishing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
5%
ANGLER
One who's gone fishing
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
5%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
5%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
5%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
5%
HUMANRACE
*Group nearly eradicated in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
5%
ERASER
Soft end of a pencil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
5%
ERASER
Soft end of a pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
5%
SNAILMAIL
Delivery for those who haven't gone paperless
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
5%
SNAILMAIL
Delivery for those who haven't gone paperless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
5%
ERASERS
Pink pencil parts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
5%
ERASERS
Pink pencil parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
5%
SCORECARD
Ballpark buy that may come with a free pencil
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
5%
SCORECARD
Ballpark buy that may come with a free pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
5%
BUZZWORDS
*Vocabulary gone viral
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
5%
BUZZWORDS
*Vocabulary gone viral
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
5%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
5%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
5%
BROW
You might pencil it in!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
5%
BROW
You might pencil it in!
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
5%
DELHI
Territory nearly surrounded by Haryana
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
5%
DELHI
Territory nearly surrounded by Haryana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
5%
RETOLD
Like stories of days gone by, often
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
5%
RETOLD
Like stories of days gone by, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
5%
ERASE
Use the back end of a pencil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
5%
ERASE
Use the back end of a pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
5%
PUN
Joke like "There's no point to a broken pencil"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
5%
PUN
Joke like "There's no point to a broken pencil"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
5%
FOOTIEPAJAMAS
Baby garment that provides (nearly) full coverage
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
5%
FOOTIEPAJAMAS
Baby garment that provides (nearly) full coverage
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
5%
ACRES
Wyoming has nearly 63 million of them
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
5%
ACRES
Wyoming has nearly 63 million of them
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
5%
RANLOW
Became nearly depleted
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
5%
RANLOW
Became nearly depleted
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
5%
CHUCKIT
"That's gone bad"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
5%
CHUCKIT
"That's gone bad"
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
5%
RURAL
Like nearly 65% of Vermont's population in 2020
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
5%
RURAL
Like nearly 65% of Vermont's population in 2020
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
5%
ERASES
Uses the pink part of a pencil
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
5%
ERASES
Uses the pink part of a pencil
Universal Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
1%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TSAR
Bygone ruler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
OLDS
Bygone GM division
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OLDS
Bygone GM division
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
MIR
Bygone orbiter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
MIR
Bygone orbiter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
HALCYON
Golden, as bygone days
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
HALCYON
Golden, as bygone days
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
TREO
Bygone Palm smartphone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
NUBS
Much-used pencils
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
NUBS
Much-used pencils
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ETHER
Bygone anesthetic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
ETHER
Bygone anesthetic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
OLDIE
Song from a bygone era
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
OLDIE
Song from a bygone era
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
IPODS
Bygone Apple music players
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
IPODS
Bygone Apple music players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
TAN
Bygone M&M color
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
TAN
Bygone M&M color
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
VIPER
Bygone Dodge two-seater
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
VIPER
Bygone Dodge two-seater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
CDR
Largely bygone storage format: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
CDR
Largely bygone storage format: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
LET
___ bygones be bygones
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
LET
___ bygones be bygones
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
IPOD
Bygone Apple player
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
IPOD
Bygone Apple player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
USSR
Bygone country with a border over 37,000 mi. long
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
USSR
Bygone country with a border over 37,000 mi. long
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
DRAT
"Doggone it!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
DRAT
"Doggone it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
TWA
Bygone JFK carrier
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
TWA
Bygone JFK carrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
PSP
Bygone handheld game console, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
PSP
Bygone handheld game console, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
TSARS
Bygone Russian rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
TSARS
Bygone Russian rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
VINE
Bygone video app
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
VINE
Bygone video app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
DRATTED
Doggone
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
1%
DRATTED
Doggone
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
1%
AWHECK
"Doggone it!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
AWHECK
"Doggone it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
PAST
Bygone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
PAST
Bygone
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
OLDEN
Bygone
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
OLDEN
Bygone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
SSRS
Bygone pol. divisions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
1%
SSRS
Bygone pol. divisions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
BICS
Some mechanical pencils
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
BICS
Some mechanical pencils
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
SAABS
Bygone Swedish autos
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
SAABS
Bygone Swedish autos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
OMNI
Bygone Dodge subcompact
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
OMNI
Bygone Dodge subcompact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
DAEWOO
Bygone automaker from South Korea
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
1%
DAEWOO
Bygone automaker from South Korea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
ENCARTA
Bygone digital encyclopedia
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
ENCARTA
Bygone digital encyclopedia
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
AINTSO
"That's a doggone lie!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
1%
AINTSO
"That's a doggone lie!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
MIST
Sierra ___ (bygone soda)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2025
1%
MIST
Sierra ___ (bygone soda)
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2025
1%
DODO
Bygone bird
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
DODO
Bygone bird
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
SCION
Bygone boxy Toyota
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2025
1%
SCION
Bygone boxy Toyota
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2025
1%
ICHAT
Bygone Apple messaging tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
ICHAT
Bygone Apple messaging tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
SAAB
Bygone Swedish auto
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2025
1%
SAAB
Bygone Swedish auto
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2025
1%
TAB
Bygone soda in pink cans
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
TAB
Bygone soda in pink cans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
SONICS
Bygone Seattle hoopsters, for short
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
1%
SONICS
Bygone Seattle hoopsters, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
1%
DREW
Used colored pencils, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
1%
DREW
Used colored pencils, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
1%
TERCEL
Bygone Toyota model
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
1%
TERCEL
Bygone Toyota model
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
1%
ALERO
Bygone Olds
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
ALERO
Bygone Olds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
IBOOK
Bygone Apple laptop
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
IBOOK
Bygone Apple laptop
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
EDSEL
Bygone auto
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
1%
EDSEL
Bygone auto
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
1%
SSTS
Bygone jets
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
SSTS
Bygone jets
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
IPHOTO
Bygone picture-editing app
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
IPHOTO
Bygone picture-editing app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
PANAM
Bygone airline
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
1%
PANAM
Bygone airline
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
1%
GTE
Bygone telecom co.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
GTE
Bygone telecom co.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
MOA
Bygone bird
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
1%
MOA
Bygone bird
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
INCA
Bygone Peruvian
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
1%
INCA
Bygone Peruvian
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
RATS
“Doggone!”
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
1%
RATS
“Doggone!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
1%
IRON
Bygone Monopoly token with a handle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
1%
IRON
Bygone Monopoly token with a handle
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
1%
OEDIPUS
Antigone’s dad
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
OEDIPUS
Antigone’s dad
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
NICKELODEON
Bygone movie theater
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
NICKELODEON
Bygone movie theater
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
PENNYARCADE
Bygone gaming parlor
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
PENNYARCADE
Bygone gaming parlor
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
ICAL
Bygone scheduling app
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
1%
ICAL
Bygone scheduling app
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
1%
GTO
Bygone Pontiac
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
GTO
Bygone Pontiac
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
SCAT
“Begone!”
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
1%
SCAT
“Begone!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
CRIER
Bygone public announcer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
CRIER
Bygone public announcer
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
MINIDISC
Bygone audio format
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
1%
MINIDISC
Bygone audio format
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
1%
TYCO
Bygone toy company
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
1%
TYCO
Bygone toy company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
1%
IMACPROS
Bygone big Apples
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
1%
IMACPROS
Bygone big Apples
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
OLD
Bygone
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2024
1%
OLD
Bygone
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2024
1%
SST
Bygone jet
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
SST
Bygone jet
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 8, 2024
1%
DARIA
Title girl of a bygone MTV cartoon
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2024
1%
DARIA
Title girl of a bygone MTV cartoon
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
1%
ALAS
Woebegone word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
1%
ALAS
Woebegone word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
1%
SAD
Woebegone
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
1%
SAD
Woebegone
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
1%
TOWNCRIER
Bygone news source
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TOWNCRIER
Bygone news source
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
SHOO
"Begone!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
SHOO
"Begone!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
1%
OHRATS
"Doggone it!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
1%
OHRATS
"Doggone it!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
1%
SKYMALL
Bygone in-flight catalog that's now online
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
1%
SKYMALL
Bygone in-flight catalog that's now online
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
1%
SSR
Bygone Russ. state
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
1%
SSR
Bygone Russ. state
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
1%
ROMANEMPIRE
Bygone Mediterranean superpower
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
ROMANEMPIRE
Bygone Mediterranean superpower
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
SNEES
Bygone blades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
SNEES
Bygone blades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
EMI
Bygone U.K. record label
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
1%
EMI
Bygone U.K. record label
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Bygone Persian rulers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
1%
SHAHS
Bygone Persian rulers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
1%
ODETOMAN
Tribute in "Antigone"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
ODETOMAN
Tribute in "Antigone"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
AUTOMAT
Bygone coin-op eatery
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
1%
AUTOMAT
Bygone coin-op eatery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
1%
DESOTO
Bygone Chrysler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
DESOTO
Bygone Chrysler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
NEET
Bygone depilatory brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
1%
NEET
Bygone depilatory brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
1%
VCR
Bygone TV attachment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
1%
VCR
Bygone TV attachment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
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H-shaped Greek letters
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Turn down an offer
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Indian flour
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Operatic solo
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Early internet app with a buddy list
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Nearly gone pencil" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 114 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NUB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Nearly gone pencil"?
The best answer for "Nearly gone pencil" is NUB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Nearly gone pencil" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 17, 2022.