| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TAPERED | Like a pencil point |
| BLUNT | Like a used pencil |
| NERDY | Like a pencil pusher? |
| STUBBY | Like a well-used pencil |
| TAPERED | Like the pointed end of a pencil |
| WORNDOWN | Like pencil nubs |
| ERASABLE | Like pencil marks |
| PASSE | Like hand-cranked pencil sharpeners, e.g. |
| NEAREST | Like the pen or pencil you might reach for |
