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Sharpens As A Razor Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STROPS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
248%8 Re-sharpens the razor
337%15 He was inspired to create a safer razor after cutting himself while using a straight razor

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STROPS" which means:

    noun
  • • A leather strap used to sharpen razors
  • verb
  • • Sharpen on a strop

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The old barber had a collection of vintage strops hanging on the wall."
  • • "He strops his razor before every shave."

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New York Times10 May 2009 Down 53
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