Worn-down pencil, e.g.

Latest answer — August 02, 2026

75 Down

It’s the little remnant left after something has been mostly used up. ✏️

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Across

  1. 1Western Australia’s capital
  2. 6Longing (for)
  3. 12Salmon varieties
  4. 20-- Lodge (motel chain)
  5. 21Shake, as from fear
  6. 22Nectar collector
  7. 23Start of a riddle
  8. 25One bearing witness
  9. 26Grassy turf
  10. 27Certain cereal grass
  11. 28Tweaked text
  12. 30Major news agcy., once
  13. 31Collection
  14. 34Riddle, part 2
  15. 38Make skillfully
  16. 39Bowled over
  17. 41Vikings’ milieu
  18. 42Paradises
  19. 43Riddle, part 3
  20. 46Bride’s new title
  21. 47One “A” of AAA: Abbr.
  22. 48Bicycle roller
  23. 49Actress Spacek
  24. 52“NCIS: Origins” airer
  25. 55Riddle, part 4
  26. 61Maker of the Yukon SUV
  27. 64The “S” of OS: Abbr.
  28. 65Mil. show sponsor
  29. 66Protruding gut
  30. 67Kindled anew
  31. 69Most hackneyed
  32. 72Reef ring
  33. 73Language of Rome, in Rome
  34. 76Burnt residue
  35. 77One rival of 52-Across
  36. 79Certain cereal grass
  37. 80Riddle, part 5
  38. 85“Send help!”
  39. 86Draw -- on (aim at)
  40. 871984 Daytona 500 winner Yarborough
  41. 88Disintegrate, as a cell
  42. 92Four-term U.S. prez
  43. 94Riddle, part 6
  44. 98Alma --
  45. 101Edmonton’s prov.
  46. 103Rack up
  47. 104Desert haven
  48. 105End of the riddle
  49. 108Handyman, informally
  50. 109Puppy’s bite
  51. 110Included in
  52. 111Cow cry
  53. 113GPS display
  54. 115Empresses of old Russia
  55. 117Riddle’s answer
  56. 123Ring out
  57. 124Per each unit
  58. 125Walkways
  59. 126Person who is levied
  60. 127Conical tents
  61. 128Yummy tidbit

Down

  1. 1Church seats
  2. 2Certain recording of underwater depth
  3. 3Driver’s fury
  4. 4Blasting aid
  5. 5Ad -- committee
  6. 6Pale blue hue
  7. 7Extremist sect
  8. 8Veiled
  9. 9Climbing vine
  10. 10Opposite of paleo-
  11. 11Watery porridge
  12. 12Patio lounge
  13. 13Kettle quaff
  14. 14Lay to rest
  15. 15More destitute
  16. 16Kvetchers’ cries of woe
  17. 17Greater than 90 degrees, as an angle
  18. 18Continue
  19. 19Tiny letter flourishes
  20. 24Alley- -- (hoops play)
  21. 29Make a quick visit, as to a grocery store
  22. 32Joan -- (French martyr)
  23. 33Potato chip brand
  24. 34Examine before robbing, as a building
  25. 35“So-o-o cute!”
  26. 36Luau garland
  27. 37Actors Asner and Harris
  28. 38Nashville-based awards org.
  29. 39Monogram letters: Abbr.
  30. 40Emperor before Galba
  31. 44“That’s my goal”
  32. 45Org. for an air marshal
  33. 46Hit 1990s PC game
  34. 50Aug. follower
  35. 51-- -pitch softball
  36. 52Tint
  37. 53Browbeat
  38. 54Fashion trend
  39. 56In motion
  40. 57Top-secret govt. org.
  41. 58Frigid
  42. 59Taken -- (caught by surprise)
  43. 60Vegas wager
  44. 61Grasps tightly
  45. 62“Ditto!”
  46. 63Talons, e.g.
  47. 68Bit of land in la mer
  48. 69Foot bottom
  49. 70“-- Beso” (Paul Anka hit)
  50. 71Crustacean used for soup
  51. 74At a distance
  52. 75Worn-down pencil, e.g.
  53. 77“After -- said and done ...”
  54. 78Jessica of “The Sinner”
  55. 81Maker of Monopoly
  56. 82Sch. URL ender
  57. 83Give lip to
  58. 84Broncos legend John
  59. 89National park of California
  60. 90Spicy Thai chili sauce
  61. 91“Minimum” has three
  62. 92Handful
  63. 93Unexpected visitors
  64. 95Bogey beater
  65. 96Aussie bird
  66. 97Garden pond fish
  67. 98Meditation incantation
  68. 99Flavorings in licorices
  69. 100Great throw for a QB
  70. 101Cost to run a promo
  71. 102Allow to look at
  72. 106Grandmas
  73. 107Note equivalent to F sharp
  74. 108Medico
  75. 111Eggnog spice
  76. 112Cheers for a matador
  77. 114“Hey ... over here”
  78. 116Fish eggs
  79. 118Chimp, e.g.
  80. 119Shred
  81. 12022nd letter
  82. 121Choose
  83. 122Tarnish

The answer to “Worn-down pencil, e.g.” in the Premier crossword is NUB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 2, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 75-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Worn-down pencil, e.g.” answer

NUB (3 letters)

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Why the answer is NUB

It’s the little remnant left after something has been mostly used up. ✏️

What does NUB mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NUB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the crux or central point of a matter
  • a small lump or protuberance

When else has “Worn-down pencil, e.g.” appeared?

Premier reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 2, 2026 (most recent) → NUB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Worn-down pencil, e.g.”?

The answer is NUB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Worn-down pencil, e.g.”?

3 letters: NUB.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on August 2, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 75-Down.

Can “Worn-down pencil, e.g.” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Premier Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 2, 2026 is on the Premier Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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