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% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Crossword clues for Much-used pencils:

NUB: Much-used pencil, maybe
STUB: Much-used pencil
NUB: Much-used pencil
NUBS: Much-used pencils
STUB: Much-used pencil, e.g.