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99%6Exact Match!
noun

• a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

• graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication

• a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point

• a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face

verb

• write, draw, or trace with a pencil

25%12It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl
noun

• a state of affairs in which you have no privacy

• a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept

24%6Holds various cultural and art festivals throughout the year
noun

• the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island

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The Guardian Cryptic09 Apr 2001 Across 26
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