Used one end of a pencil Crossword Clue

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Used one end of a pencil Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

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
USED (adjective)
1. (of persons) taken advantage of
2. previously used or owned by another

Hint 2: Anagram

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RESEDA

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