"Pencil remnant" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 19, 2021. We have 55 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is NUB with 3 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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55 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NUB
Pencil remnant
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
99%
NUB
Pencil remnant
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
8%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
8%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
8%
STUB
Ticket remnant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
8%
STUB
Ticket remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
8%
CHAD
Ballot remnant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
CHAD
Ballot remnant
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
ORALS
Tests requiring no pencil
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
ORALS
Tests requiring no pencil
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
ERASED
Used the pink part of a pencil
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
ERASED
Used the pink part of a pencil
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
ASH
Fire remnant
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
ASH
Fire remnant
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
CINDER
Campfire remnant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
CINDER
Campfire remnant
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
SCAR
Wound remnant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
SCAR
Wound remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
CASE
Word with "pencil" or "pillow"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
CASE
Word with "pencil" or "pillow"
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
NEUTRONSTAR
Supernova remnant
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
8%
NEUTRONSTAR
Supernova remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
ERASER
Soft end of a pencil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
ERASER
Soft end of a pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
EMBER
Fire remnant
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
EMBER
Fire remnant
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
8%
ERASERS
Pink pencil parts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
ERASERS
Pink pencil parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
SCORECARD
Ballpark buy that may come with a free pencil
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
8%
SCORECARD
Ballpark buy that may come with a free pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
8%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
BROW
You might pencil it in!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
8%
BROW
You might pencil it in!
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
8%
ERASE
Use the back end of a pencil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
ERASE
Use the back end of a pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
PUN
Joke like "There's no point to a broken pencil"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
8%
PUN
Joke like "There's no point to a broken pencil"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
8%
ERASES
Uses the pink part of a pencil
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
8%
ERASES
Uses the pink part of a pencil
Universal Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
8%
TRACE
Slight remnant
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
TRACE
Slight remnant
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
ERASURE
Error remnant
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
ERASURE
Error remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
SHADEIN
Darken with a pencil
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
SHADEIN
Darken with a pencil
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
8%
HULL
Shipwreck remnant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
8%
HULL
Shipwreck remnant
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
8%
BUTT
Cigar remnant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2022
8%
BUTT
Cigar remnant
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2022
8%
HOPE
Pandora's box remnant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2022
8%
HOPE
Pandora's box remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2022
8%
CRAYON
Stick whose box might have a built-in pencil sharpener
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
8%
CRAYON
Stick whose box might have a built-in pencil sharpener
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
8%
SHARPEN
Make pointy, as a pencil
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
SHARPEN
Make pointy, as a pencil
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
SCAB
Scrape remnant
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
8%
SCAB
Scrape remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
8%
PIT
Compost bin remnant
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2020
8%
PIT
Compost bin remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2020
8%
DESKS
Places for pencil sharpeners
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2020
8%
DESKS
Places for pencil sharpeners
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2020
8%
EDITORS
Red pencil wielders
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2020
8%
EDITORS
Red pencil wielders
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2020
8%
GRAYS
Charcoal pencil shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2020
8%
GRAYS
Charcoal pencil shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2020
8%
TWIDDLES
Turns idly, as a pencil
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2020
8%
TWIDDLES
Turns idly, as a pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2020
8%
EDS
Red pencil users, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2020
8%
EDS
Red pencil users, briefly
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2020
8%
ZIPS
Closes, as a pencil pouch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
8%
ZIPS
Closes, as a pencil pouch
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
8%
SHARD
Pottery remnant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2019
8%
SHARD
Pottery remnant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2019
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%
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%
DREW
Used colored pencils, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
1%
DREW
Used colored pencils, say
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
1%
RUINS
Ancient civilization remnants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
1%
RUINS
Ancient civilization remnants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
EMBERS
Fire remnants
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
1%
EMBERS
Fire remnants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
ASHES
Fire remnants
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
1%
ASHES
Fire remnants
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
1%
STUBS
Ticket remnants
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
1%
STUBS
Ticket remnants
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
1%
ASHE
Fireplace remnants*
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2024
1%
ASHE
Fireplace remnants*
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
LEAD
What graphite replaced in pencils
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2023
1%
LEAD
What graphite replaced in pencils
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
1%
ARTSET
Kit with paints, markers, colored pencils, etc.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
ARTSET
Kit with paints, markers, colored pencils, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
EDIT
Blue-pencil
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2021
1%
EDIT
Blue-pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
1%
DREGS
Wine barrel remnants
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
1%
DREGS
Wine barrel remnants
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
1%
REDACTED
Blue-penciled
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
1%
REDACTED
Blue-penciled
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
1%
FOSSILS
Dinosaur remnants
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 16, 2020
1%
FOSSILS
Dinosaur remnants
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
1%
EMEND
Red-pencil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
1%
EMEND
Red-pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
1%
COBS
Barbecue remnants
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2020
1%
COBS
Barbecue remnants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pencil remnant" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 55 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NUB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pencil remnant"?
The best answer for "Pencil remnant" is NUB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Pencil remnant" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 19, 2021.