The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BALLPOINT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BALLPOINT
- Writer's party drink with nothing in
- Writer needing reason to join dance
- Social event the salient thing for a writer
- Writer of dance score
- Writer of song with no commercial value
- Writer‘s tip after social function
- Today’s most popular writer?
- A writer or two following match?
- A type of pen found in Britain, at everyone’s place
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Writer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case writer = ballpoint.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does BALLPOINT mean?
BALLPOINT noun- A ballpoint pen.
- A kind of needle with a rounded tip.