Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Worn-down pencil"? This clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on June 12, 2025. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 35 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is NUB (3 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
Answer For Worn-down pencil:
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35 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NUB
Worn-down pencil
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
99%
NUB
Worn-down pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
99%
STUB
Worn-down pencil
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
99%
STUB
Worn-down pencil
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
SHADEIN
Darken with a pencil
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
8%
SHADEIN
Darken with a pencil
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
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%
ERASURE
Removal of pencil marks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
8%
ERASURE
Removal of pencil marks
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
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%
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
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%
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%
STUBS
Hard pencils to sharpen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
1%
STUBS
Hard pencils to sharpen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
1%
REDACTED
Blue-penciled
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
1%
REDACTED
Blue-penciled
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
1%
EMEND
Red-pencil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
1%
EMEND
Red-pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Worn-down pencil" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 35 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NUB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Worn-down pencil"?
The best answer for "Worn-down pencil" is NUB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include STUB (4 letters).
Where has "Worn-down pencil" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 12, 2025.