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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 36% | 5 | A symbol (#) indicating a note should be sharpened by one half step | |
3 | 33% | 9 | Example: 'I'm going to the dentist to get my teeth sharpened.' | |
Ethos Went Sloppy One Should Get Things Sharpened Up Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "WHETSTONE" which means:
- noun
- • A flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
An example sentence would be:
- • "He sharpened his knife on a whetstone."
- • "The blacksmith used a whetstone to hone the edge of the sword."
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The Guardian Cryptic03 Oct 2013 | Down 3 | |
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