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4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 2, 2017 · 31-Down
Appeared in 14 New York Times Crosswords between July 1996 and July 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 2, 2017 · 31-Down · 4 letters
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a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
noun
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between January 1997 and January 2002.TWEAK5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 3, 2020.SHARPEN7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, March 3, 2013.ADJUST6 lettersanswer page
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