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Red Pencil Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DELE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DELE

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199%4Exact Match!
235%10Red pencil wielders
323%6Red pencil wielder

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DELE" which means:

    noun
  • • A sign signifying deletion
  • verb
  • • (usually imperative) to delete

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He made a dele in the document by crossing out a line."
  • • "The editor decided to dele the entire paragraph from the article."

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New York Times14 Aug 1997 Down 57
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