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The Clue
Whets (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HONES
Tags
Notes
The answer HONES is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
Related Clues
Edges
Improves
Perfects
Practices
Sharpens
Strops
Whetstones
Works on
Fine-tunes
Improves, in a way
Puts an edge on
Sharpens, as a knife
Sharpens razors
Uses a strop
Uses a whetstone
Maximizes effectiveness, as of skills
Tools for enlarging holes
Gives new life to a knife
Definition
HONE as a noun:
1. a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
HONE as a verb:
1. sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife"
2. (perfect, hone) = make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!"