Trying to solve the clue "Use one end of a pencil"? It was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 7, 2021. From 195 answers in our database, ERASE (5 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ERASE
Use one end of a pencil
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2021
99%
ERASE
Use one end of a pencil
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2021
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%
SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
ITS
"__ no use"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
ITS
"__ no use"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
TOE
Sock end
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
TOE
Sock end
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
ERIE
Lake at the Detroit River's end
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
5%
ERIE
Lake at the Detroit River's end
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
START
One end of a maze
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
5%
START
One end of a maze
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
5%
MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
ROSEGOLD
Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
5%
ROSEGOLD
Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
5%
RAWDEAL
Short end of the stick
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
5%
RAWDEAL
Short end of the stick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
ZELDA
Nintendo princess
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
ZELDA
Nintendo princess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
OSLO
Capital city with a Museum of the Viking Age set to open in 2027
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
ATLAS
Geography buff's compendium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
JIMI
"Purple Haze" rocker Hendrix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
JIMI
"Purple Haze" rocker Hendrix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
IMAX
Screen type at many a science museum
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
IMAX
Screen type at many a science museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ALLY
Friend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
ALLY
Friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
BETTOR
DraftKings user, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
BETTOR
DraftKings user, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
AMI
French friend
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
AMI
French friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
MIAMOR
Spanish term of endearment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
MIAMOR
Spanish term of endearment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
MAILS
Sends
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
MAILS
Sends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
REPOT
Move, as a root-bound houseplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
REPOT
Move, as a root-bound houseplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
SLOWCLAP
Insincere round of applause
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
SLOWCLAP
Insincere round of applause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
USEUP
Spend all of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
KEIRA
Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
KEIRA
Knightley of "Bend It Like Beckham"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
ACMILAN
Italian football powerhouse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
FORCE
Cause of a mass movement?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
FORCE
Cause of a mass movement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
ONHOLD
Pending
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
ONHOLD
Pending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
AMEN
Prayer ender
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
AMEN
Prayer ender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
PLASTICSTRAWBAN
Prohibition of some single-use products
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
PLASTICSTRAWBAN
Prohibition of some single-use products
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ERATO
Muse of poetry
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
ERATO
Muse of poetry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
PERIOD
Sentence ender
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
PERIOD
Sentence ender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
STRAT
Fender guitar, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
STRAT
Fender guitar, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
AMIS
French friends
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
AMIS
French friends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
ALIBI
Perp's excuse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ALIBI
Perp's excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SWEEPER
Center defender in soccer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
SWEEPER
Center defender in soccer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
TODS
High-end Italian shoe brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
TODS
High-end Italian shoe brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
HUNG
Like museum paintings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
HUNG
Like museum paintings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
EYRE
Lowood attendee of literature
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
EYRE
Lowood attendee of literature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
BMW
Company with a museum in Munich
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
BMW
Company with a museum in Munich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
SINEW
Tendon
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
SINEW
Tendon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
ERMA
Bombeck who advised, "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
ERMA
Bombeck who advised, "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA hoops powerhouse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA hoops powerhouse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
BOYCOTT
Refuse to patronize
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
BOYCOTT
Refuse to patronize
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
CYAN
Blue-green hue used in color printing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
THERIGHTSTUFF
Tom Wolfe book about Project Mercury, or an apt description of the ends of 16-, 24-, 47-, and 56-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
CHE
"Weekend Update" comic Michael
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
CHE
"Weekend Update" comic Michael
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
SUITE
Family-friendly hotel room
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SUITE
Family-friendly hotel room
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
ELENA
"My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
RONDA
Olympic judo medalist Rousey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
RONDA
Olympic judo medalist Rousey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SCALESDOWN
"Now play C major and C minor descending"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
SCALESDOWN
"Now play C major and C minor descending"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
ACC
Syracuse's gp.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ACC
Syracuse's gp.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
DODO
Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
DODO
Bird that was once endemic to Mauritius
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
TEAM
With 30-Across, FIFA women's powerhouse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
TEAM
With 30-Across, FIFA women's powerhouse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
TACOTRUCKS
Some street food vendors
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
TACOTRUCKS
Some street food vendors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
ALI
Legend in the ring
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
ALI
Legend in the ring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
KEYWEST
Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
KEYWEST
Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ARETHA
Soul legend Franklin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
ARETHA
Soul legend Franklin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
SENATE
Upper house of Congress
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
SENATE
Upper house of Congress
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ESE
Language ending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
ESE
Language ending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
PRODIGALPERSON
Big spender?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ACHOO
Cause for a blessing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ACHOO
Cause for a blessing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
MELD
Fuse together
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
MELD
Fuse together
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
(7)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
PANTS
Trousers
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
PANTS
Trousers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
MIIS
Nintendo virtual personae
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
MIIS
Nintendo virtual personae
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
POMACE
Pulpy refuse
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
POMACE
Pulpy refuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
AIDS
Lends a hand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
AIDS
Lends a hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
APPSTORE
Mobile vendor?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
APPSTORE
Mobile vendor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
DIRECTS
Causes a scene?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
DIRECTS
Causes a scene?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
BRAD
Slender fastener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
BRAD
Slender fastener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AID
Lend a hand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
AID
Lend a hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
BIKE
Eco-friendly commuting option
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
BIKE
Eco-friendly commuting option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
OPENER
Bartending tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
OPENER
Bartending tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
MOCHA
Coffeehouse flavor
(5)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
MOCHA
Coffeehouse flavor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
TAPER
Slender candle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
TAPER
Slender candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
FACETHEMUSIC
Accept unintended consequences
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
FACETHEMUSIC
Accept unintended consequences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
LOXSTOCKANDBARREL
Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
LOXSTOCKANDBARREL
Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
RIP
Mender's target
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
RIP
Mender's target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
NAP
Pause to catch up?
(3)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
NAP
Pause to catch up?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
SCARE
"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
SCARE
"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
DABS
Tends to a stain, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
BUST
Head of a museum?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
BUST
Head of a museum?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
EASYAS
Causes of some grade inflation
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
EASYAS
Causes of some grade inflation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
SATANIC
Truly fiendish
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SATANIC
Truly fiendish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
ETCHASKETCH
Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
ETCHASKETCH
Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
ITSLOVE
Term of endearment?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ITSLOVE
Term of endearment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ALLS
"__ well that ends well"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
ALLS
"__ well that ends well"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
BAG
Carousel rider?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
BAG
Carousel rider?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
ETAS
Traffic-dependent figs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
TONY
"Copacabana" bartender
(4)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
TONY
"Copacabana" bartender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
PROS
Referendum side
(4)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
PROS
Referendum side
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
FASTPASS
Amusement park time-saver
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
FASTPASS
Amusement park time-saver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
MASQUERADEBALL
Formal event attended in costume
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
MASQUERADEBALL
Formal event attended in costume
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
CHAI
Cardamom-infused tea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
CHAFE
Cause friction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
CHAFE
Cause friction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DMITRI
Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DMITRI
Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
TAMER
More family-friendly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
TAMER
More family-friendly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
INNS
Some Tripadvisor recommendations
(4)
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Aug 9, 2026
1%
INNS
Some Tripadvisor recommendations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
FEARS
Causes of spiraling, at times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
FEARS
Causes of spiraling, at times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
DODGEOMNI
Chrysler that won the 1978 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
DODGEOMNI
Chrysler that won the 1978 Motor Trend Car of the Year Award
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
ILLADVISED
"Our previous recommendation stands"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
ILLADVISED
"Our previous recommendation stands"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
HAT
Accessory often tipped or used for tips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
SUE
Refuse to settle, perhaps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
SUE
Refuse to settle, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
TOLEDO
Home of the El Greco Museum
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
TOLEDO
Home of the El Greco Museum
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EID
Ramadan-ending holiday, informally
(3)
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EID
Ramadan-ending holiday, informally
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ACT
Pretend
(3)
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ACT
Pretend
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
(4)
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
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BOSTON
Paul Revere House city
(6)
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BOSTON
Paul Revere House city
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VALET
Parking attendant
(5)
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VALET
Parking attendant
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HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
(4)
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HAND
Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
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OAHU
Honolulu Museum of Art's location
(4)
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OAHU
Honolulu Museum of Art's location
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FULLOFTWISTS
Praise for a bartender's manual?
(12)
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FULLOFTWISTS
Praise for a bartender's manual?
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APNEA
Snoring cause
(5)
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APNEA
Snoring cause
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NED
House Stark patriarch
(3)
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NED
House Stark patriarch
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AMP
Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g.
(3)
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AMP
Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g.
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AIR
Cause of inflation
(3)
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AIR
Cause of inflation
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TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
(3)
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TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
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HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
(7)
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HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
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WATTLE
Turkey appendage
(6)
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WATTLE
Turkey appendage
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NESS
Loch with a legend
(4)
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NESS
Loch with a legend
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HIM
Gender-specific pronoun
(3)
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HIM
Gender-specific pronoun
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FREE
On the house
(4)
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FREE
On the house
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INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
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INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
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ASHE
Tennis legend Arthur
(4)
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ASHE
Tennis legend Arthur
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WOES
Causes of sorrow
(4)
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WOES
Causes of sorrow
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DARNED
Mended, as socks
(6)
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DARNED
Mended, as socks
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SIXPACKS
Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether
(8)
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SIXPACKS
Sets of sculpted abs, and what the ends of 19-, 23-, 24-, 36-, 46-, and 48-Across are altogether
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EDIT
Amend text
(4)
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EDIT
Amend text
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WIIS
Nintendo consoles that debuted in 2006
(4)
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WIIS
Nintendo consoles that debuted in 2006
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DSLR
High-end camera initials
(4)
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DSLR
High-end camera initials
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GREGOR
Genetics pioneer Mendel
(6)
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GREGOR
Genetics pioneer Mendel
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MUTUALS
Online friends, colloquially
(7)
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MUTUALS
Online friends, colloquially
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
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OMNI
High-end hotel chain
(4)
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OMNI
High-end hotel chain
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OAT
Vegan-friendly latte option
(3)
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OAT
Vegan-friendly latte option
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PELOSI
Former House Speaker Nancy
(6)
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PELOSI
Former House Speaker Nancy
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HEARTSOFROMAINE
Tender salad greens
(15)
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HEARTSOFROMAINE
Tender salad greens
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DYSONS
High-end vacuum cleaners
(6)
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DYSONS
High-end vacuum cleaners
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AMIE
French friend
(4)
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AMIE
French friend
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ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
(3)
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ASL
Comm. used by many CODAs
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TIMETRAVEL
"Magic Tree House" subject
(10)
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TIMETRAVEL
"Magic Tree House" subject
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THEY
Gender-neutral pronoun
(4)
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THEY
Gender-neutral pronoun
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COUCHSURFS
Stays with a series of friends
(10)
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COUCHSURFS
Stays with a series of friends
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BODE
Portend
(4)
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BODE
Portend
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THAW
Grow friendlier
(4)
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THAW
Grow friendlier
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ASSAMTEA
Element of many English breakfast blends
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ASSAMTEA
Element of many English breakfast blends
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MONROE
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" singer
(6)
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MONROE
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" singer
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HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
(3)
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HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
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FREEPRESS
*First Amendment guarantee
(9)
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FREEPRESS
*First Amendment guarantee
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KNEE
Leg-bending joint
(4)
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KNEE
Leg-bending joint
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OARS
Boathouse collection
(4)
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OARS
Boathouse collection
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MARINES
Military branch at Camp Pendleton
(7)
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MARINES
Military branch at Camp Pendleton
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ZEE
Alphabet ender
(3)
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ZEE
Alphabet ender
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ROMANS
"Friends, __, countrymen ... "
(6)
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ROMANS
"Friends, __, countrymen ... "
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EVA
Actress Mendes
(3)
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EVA
Actress Mendes
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YRS
Calendar divs.
(3)
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YRS
Calendar divs.
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LENOX
Massachusetts home of the Tanglewood Music Festival
(5)
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LENOX
Massachusetts home of the Tanglewood Music Festival
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FOG
Confused state
(3)
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FOG
Confused state
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TRIPLETEAM
Defend aggressively
(10)
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TRIPLETEAM
Defend aggressively
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OILS
Works in a museum
(4)
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OILS
Works in a museum
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BIAS
Cause of statistical misrepresentation
(4)
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BIAS
Cause of statistical misrepresentation
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BAMBI
Deer friend of Flower and Thumper
(5)
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BAMBI
Deer friend of Flower and Thumper
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SNARL
Warning from a doghouse
(5)
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SNARL
Warning from a doghouse
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ANNA
Kendrick of "Pitch Perfect"
(4)
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ANNA
Kendrick of "Pitch Perfect"
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ETC
List-ending abbr.
(3)
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ETC
List-ending abbr.
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WILLIE
Giants legend Mays
(6)
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WILLIE
Giants legend Mays
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FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
(14)
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FALLCOLLECTION
Fashion house release with autumnal colors, or what the ends of 20-, 34-, and 41-Across are
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UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
(3)
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UBE
Purple yam used in desserts
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HER
Gender-specific pronoun
(3)
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HER
Gender-specific pronoun
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ELMO
Red friend of Cookie Monster
(4)
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ELMO
Red friend of Cookie Monster
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ENERO
First page of el calendario
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ENERO
First page of el calendario
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VIE
Contend (for)
(3)
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VIE
Contend (for)
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ALIBIS
Excuses
(6)
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ALIBIS
Excuses
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BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
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BUTCHER
Mispronounce horrendously, as a name
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ERN
Directional ending
(3)
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ERN
Directional ending
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ART
Museum display
(3)
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ART
Museum display
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ONEAL
Lakers legend Shaquille
(5)
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ONEAL
Lakers legend Shaquille
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ADOS
Ruckuses
(4)
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ADOS
Ruckuses
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WASHI
Paper used in origami
(5)
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WASHI
Paper used in origami
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STAYS
Judicial pauses
(5)
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STAYS
Judicial pauses
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Clues for Universal Crossword on May 7, 2021
School year divisions
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Fill with food
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Frosts, as a cake
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Soothing succulent
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___ pit (slam-dancing area)
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Like a blunt refusal
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Button you may click before a Zoom lecture
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SSNs, e.g.
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Pick up sound waves
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Free-for-all
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Use one end of a pencil" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 195 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ERASE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Use one end of a pencil"?
The best answer for "Use one end of a pencil" is ERASE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Use one end of a 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 May 7, 2021.