Arouse curiosity or appetite (4)

I believe the answer is:

whet

(Other definitions for whet that I've seen before include "Sharpen - stimulate" , "appetizer" , "Sharpen the blade of (a tool/weapon)" , "Edge" , "grind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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