Like a freshly sharpened pencil Crossword Clue

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SHARPENED (adjective)
1. having the point made sharp
2. made sharp or sharper
PENCIL (noun)
1. a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
2. a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
PENCIL (verb)
1. write, draw, or trace with a pencil

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