Writing tool
The crossword clue "Writing tool" is answered by PEN, a 3-letter entry. Used 48 times across 16 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1983. It appears in 9 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
PEN
3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the PEN answer page.
Used 48 times across 16 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1983. It appears in 9 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- PENCIL (3 uses in xd)
- STENCIL (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for PEN
Every other clue in this collection answered by PEN, most used first.
- Corral - used 113 times, most recently in 2026
- Signing need - used 105 times, most recently in 2026
- Write - used 86 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.
- Piercing tool - AWL, used 149 times
- Chopping tool - AXE, used 143 times
- Weeding tool - HOE, used 130 times
- Lumberjack's tool - AXE, used 106 times
- Rowing tool - OAR, used 88 times
- Crew tool - OAR, used 86 times
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