Sharpen Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 2-Down
Appeared in 41 New York Times Crosswords between February 1994 and June 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 27, 2026 · 2-Down · 4 letters
HONE0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"
verb
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Known letters
4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 10 New York Times Crosswords between June 1996 and May 2019.WHET4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between April 1996 and April 2005.STROP5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 1994 and October 1994.EDGE4 lettersanswer page
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New York Times · Friday, February 3, 2023 · 4 letters
- Sharpen, as a knife
New York Times · Tuesday, July 19, 2022 · 4 letters
- Perfect, as skills
New York Times · Tuesday, July 20, 2021 · 4 letters
- Put an edge on
New York Times · Wednesday, May 5, 2021 · 4 letters
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