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“Remove pencil marks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Remove pencil marks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter E
E ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

E R A S E

The answer to “Remove pencil marks” is ERASE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Apr 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Remove pencil marks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 7, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ERASE — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ERASE

ERASE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Wipe chalk from” May 19, 2026 “Wipe clean” Apr 19, 2026 “Wipe from a whiteboard” Apr 7, 2026 “Eradicate” Apr 5, 2026 “Wipe out” Dec 18, 2025 “Leave no trace of” Nov 9, 2025 “Wipe clean” Oct 19, 2025 “Wipe clean” Oct 8, 2025 “Eradicate” Sep 28, 2025 “Leave no trace of” Sep 19, 2025

More clues from the April 7, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Remove pencil marks”

What is the answer to “Remove pencil marks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ERASE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, April 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Remove pencil marks”?

The answer ERASE contains 5 letters.

Was “Remove pencil marks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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