Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Used a strop (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HONED
Tags
Notes
The answer HONED is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
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Edged
Improved
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Gave an edge to
Ground, in a way
Made keen
Made sharp
Made sharper
Put an edge on
Put to the grindstone
Used an oilstone
Worked on a dirk
Gave a knife new life
Definition
HONE as a verb:
1. sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"
2. (perfect, hone) = make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"