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Main part of pencil? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lead

This clue is a triple definition!

'main' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'part' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'of' acts as a link.

'pencil?' is the third definition.
(lead pencil is a kind of pencil)

(Other definitions for lead that I've seen before include "Go first" , "Short wire used as jumper - Pb" , "Starring role - kind of pencil" , "Wire - show the way" , "Chief performer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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