Sharpen - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'sharpen' is the definition.
(I know that whet is a more specific form of sharpen)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for whet that I've seen before include "Sharpen the blade of (a tool/weapon)" , "Make more acute" , "Sharpen by rubbing" , "Sharpen - stimulate" , "Edge" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Mirror, The Sun, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Times, The Independent, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and the LA Times.

'sharpen' is the definition.
(I know that hone is a more specific form of sharpen)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hone that I've seen before include "Sharpen tool on stone" , "Strop" , "Smooth stone" , "Sharpen (a blade)" , "Polish" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Mirror, The Sun, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Times, The Independent, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate and the LA Times.

'sharpen' is the definition.
(I know that strop is a more specific form of sharpen)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for strop that I've seen before include "Prime cutthroat" , "Leather strap used to sharpen razors" , "rage" , "Fit of bad temper" , "Piece of leather on which razor is sharpened" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Evening Standard, the Newsday, the Penny Press and the King Feature Syndicate.

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