Graphite writer (6)
I believe the answer is:
pencil
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">graphite writer</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pencil that I've seen before include "Wooden writer" , "implement in case?" , "Graphite writer" , "Drawer with graphite in" , "Implement for writing, drawing etc" .)