Pencil end crossword clue
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ERASER — the 6-letter solution to “Pencil end”, entered at 8 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for January 15, 2022.
About this clue
“Pencil end” appeared as 8 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on January 15, 2022, and the answer is 6 letters long. We have tracked this clue 6 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on December 9, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Pencil end”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Saturday, January 15, 2022, the answer to “Pencil end” is ERASER — 6 letters, entered at 8 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Pencil end” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been ERASER, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 6 letters and starts with E.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.