Sharpens Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 10, 2018 · 53-Down
Appeared in 14 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and January 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 10, 2018 · 53-Down · 5 letters
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sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
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- Appeared in 9 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and August 2012.HONES5 lettersanswer page
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