The Clue
Bics, e.g. (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PENS
Tags
Notes
The answer PENS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
Related Clues
Authors
Ballpoints
Corrals
Corresponds with
Enclosures
Indites
Scribes
Shuts in
Slammers
Stylographs
Writes
Confines, in a way
Cross stock
Desk set
Female swans
Highlighters, e.g.
Kennel features
Paper mates
Parker products
Parker and Waterman
Porcine abodes
Porker pads
Set on a desk
Sharpies, e.g.
Stationer's supply
Stockyard units
Utensils for Poe
Digs for pigs
Bic or Parker products
Breast-pocket items
Confident puzzlers' tools
Confident solvers' supply
They may be felt
They used to come from wells
Definition
PEN as a noun:
1. a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
2. an enclosure for confining livestock
3. (playpen, pen) = a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
4. (penitentiary, pen) = a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
5. female swan
PEN as a verb:
1. (write, compose, pen, indite) = produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"