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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 4 | To sharpen or hone | |
3 | 27% | 7 | Sharpen or stimulate | |
Sharpen By Rubbing Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "WHET" which means:
- verb
- • Make keen or more acute
- • Sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone noun
- • The act of whetting something.
- • That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The training sessions were designed to whet the athletes' competitive spirit."
- • "He read a thrilling book to whet his interest in reading."
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The Guardian Quick19 May 2010 | Across 18 | |
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