The Clue
Whittle (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SHAVE
Tags
Notes
The answer SHAVE is uncommon, appearing about once every 375 puzzles.
Related Clues
A close ___
Close ___
Graze
Pare
Plane
Trim
Barber's job
Barber's work
Clear the whiskers
Close cut
Cut closely
Eliminate the stubble
Figaro's forte
Figaro's specialty
Haircut's companion
Morning activity
Remove a beard
Remove hair
Remove a mustache
Shear the beard
Skin smoother
Task for Figaro
Thin slice
Tonsorial service
Use a razor
Eliminate one's shadow?
Get rid of a shadow
Hair-razing experience?
Make smooth, in a way
Morning ritual, for many
This is often close
It may be close
This may be clean or close
Definition
SHAVE as a noun:
1. (shave, shaving) = the act of removing hair with a razor
SHAVE as a verb:
1. remove body hair with a razor
2. (shave, trim) = cut closely; "trim my beard"
3. (shave, knock off) = cut the price of
4. (plane, shave) = cut or remove with or as if with a plane; "The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood"
5. make shavings of or reduce to shavings; "shave the radish"
6. touch the surface of lightly; "His back shaved the counter in passing"