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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 | ||||||||
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noun • a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) verb • grow smaller • become smaller • decrease in phase | ||||||||
| 25% | 7 | Decreases* | ||||||
noun • a unit of instruction • punishment intended as a warning to others • the significance of a story or event • a task assigned for individual study | ||||||||
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PENCIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PENCIL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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