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| 2 | 43% | 8 | If you have nine pencils and you keep three of them, what fraction of the pencils do you keep? | |
| 3 | 40% | 3 | The number of pencils in a box if each box contains 10 packs of 19 pencils | |
The Lead In Pencils Actually Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
GRAPHITE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
GRAPHITE
Updated: January 4, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "GRAPHITE" which means:
- noun
- • Used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
An example sentence would be:
- • "Pencil leads are made of graphite mixed with clay."
- • "The black marks on the paper are made by graphite."
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| New York Times14 Dec 2023 | Down 11 | |
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