Sharpens (5 letters) — Crossword Helper

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The Clue

Sharpens (5 letter answer)

The Answer

WHETS

Tags

acute edge excite hone make more put sharpen stimulate strop use whet work

Notes

The answer WHETS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.

Related Clues

Excites
Hones
Stimulates
Puts an edge on
Uses a strop
Works on the edge
Makes more acute

Definition

WHET as a verb:

1. (whet, quicken) = make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite"
2. sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone