"Broken pencils are pointless," for one Crossword Clue

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"Broken pencils are pointless," for one Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a humorous play on words
(verb)
1. make a play on words

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BROKEN (adjective)
1. out of working order (`busted’ is an informal substitute for `broken’)
2. tamed or trained to obey
POINTLESS (adjective)
1. not having a point especially a sharp point
2. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

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