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noun • a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood • graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication • a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point • a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face verb • write, draw, or trace with a pencil | ||||
| 30% | 12 | Referring to a sky filled with dreary, leaden clouds | ||
adjective satellite • filled or abounding with clouds | ||||
| 30% | 6 | Leaden or heavy | ||
adjective satellite • having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking | ||||
A Leaden Writer
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PENCIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PENCIL
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
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➡️ | Author's last words, delivered with leaden voice
The Guardian Cryptic -
09 Dec 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Dec 2014 |
➡️ | Leaden
New York Times -
14 Mar 1987 | New York Times / 14 Mar 1987 |
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18 Oct 2009 | New York Times / 18 Oct 2009 |
➡️ | Leaden cop messed up a means of controlling crime
The Guardian Quiptic -
07 Nov 2022 | The Guardian Quiptic / 07 Nov 2022 |
➡️ | Leaden pots equally oleaginous
The Guardian Cryptic -
13 Nov 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 13 Nov 2020 |
➡️ | Named for the leaden coloration of its back | |
➡️ | Referring to a sky filled with dreary, leaden clouds |
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