Worn-down pencil Crossword Clue

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Worn-down pencil Crossword Answer

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STUB

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(noun)
1. a small lump or protuberance
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Hint 2: 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
WORN (adjective)
1. showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
2. affected by wear; damaged by long use

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

STUB
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Hint 4: Anagram

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BUN

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