The crossword solutions for the term SOME PENCILS are STUBS (5 letters) and EYELINERS (9 letters). Stubs are pencils that have been sharpened down to a very short length, usually no more than an inch or two. Eyeliners are pencils that are used to draw a line along the edge of the eyelid to define the eyes. Both stubs and eyeliners are typically made of graphite, but eyeliners may also contain wax or oil.