The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NUBS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2009.
Worn-down pencils, say crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| NUBS | 100 % | 4 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Worn-down pencils, say
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nub
 - time
 - creaky
 - erode
 - eat
 - attrition
 - bald
 - eaten
 - sontag
 - ragged
 - threadbare
 - wash
 
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