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Gives An Edge Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is WHETS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WHETS

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199%5Exact Match!
298%5Exact Match!
331%9Gives a bitter edge

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "WHETS" which means:

    verb
  • • Make keen or more acute
  • • Sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Reading a good book whets my appetite for more reading."
  • • "The smell of fresh coffee in the morning always whets my senses."

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New York Times23 Sep 2022 Across 43
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