Sharpen - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for edge that I've seen before include "Sharpness of mind" , "Brim" , "Bite" , "Move carefully; limit" , "Intense quality; limit" .)

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

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

This is all the 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 Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, the Universal, the LA Times, The Times, The Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The Sun, The Mirror, the USA Today, The New York Times and The Independent.

'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 Evening Standard, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday and the USA Today.

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