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20 answers for: Futile as a pencil that needs sharpening
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POINTLESSFutile as a pencil that needs sharpening
DULLLike a pencil that needs sharpening
BLURPhoto that needs sharpening
PENCILWriting tool that needs sharpening (6)
NOWINFutile, as a situation
TIPPart of a pencil that you write with
ERASEREnd of a pencil that corrects writing mistakes
BREAKINGPOINTStressful time after which pencil needs sharpening (8,5)
POINTLESSREMARK"My pencil needs sharpening"? (9,6)
STRONGPOINTBest thing about a pencil that doesn't keep breaking? (6,5)
GINSU'Never needs sharpening' brand
KNIFEEDGESThey may need sharpening
PENCILSYou may clip them at three points but they'll still need sharpening
BRUSHAn artist's implement for painting, historically referred to as a pencil; a brief encounter; a fox's tail; or, an emission of electrical sparks (5)
CHARCOALWood burned without oxygen; a stick of said fusain, as a pencil; a drawing made with this; briquettes for barbecuing; or, Oxford grey (8)
EARBody part that can act as a pencil holder
AIMLESSFutile as miles off
SHARPENPrepare for use, as a pencil
ERASEDRemoved, as a pencil mark
TWIDDLESTurns idly, as a pencil