The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word ALUM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1982.
Styptic pencil crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALUM | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Styptic pencil
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pencil stub
- pencil sharpener
- stylet
- sharpener
- plug
- stiletto
- porte-crayon
- x-acto
- nail scissors
- mechanical pencil
- style
- grease pencil
Crossword Answer definitions
ALUM noun- An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O).
- Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations.
- To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
- (shortening) A past attendee or graduate (of either gender) of a college, university or other educational institution.
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