Pens and needles
I believe the answer is:
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pens and needles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for styli that I've seen before include "8 [NEEDLE]s" , "Ancient writing instruments" , "Writing, engraving, tools" , "writing implements" , "What engravers use" .)