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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 5 | Polishes, as a blade | |
3 | 31% | 12 | An arguer who hones in on small distinctions | |
Hones As A Blade Crossword Clue
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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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