The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word WHET which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Hone crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHET | 51 % | 4 |
| STROP | 26 % | 5 |
| FINETUNE | 9 % | 8 |
| EDGE | 9 % | 4 |
| SHARPEN | 5 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hone
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- perfect
- whet
- strop
- sharpen
- grind
- refine
- upgrade
- enhance
- ream
- fine-tune
- refinish
- resurface
Crossword Answer definitions
WHET noun- The act of whetting something.
- That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.
- To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
- To stimulate or make more keen.
- To preen.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result WHET
- Hone
- Sharpen
- Stimulate
- Sharpen, as a blade
- Sharpen, as a knife
- Use a strop
- Make keen
- Make keener
- Give an edge to
- Stimulate, as an appetite
More clues leading to the result STROP
- Barber's sharpener
- Razor sharpener
- Hone
- Shaving kit need
- Barbershop accessory
- Blade sharpener
- Barber shop prop
- Sharpener
- Barber-chair attachment
- Barber's item
More clues leading to the result FINETUNE
- Make perfect
- Make minor improvements to
- Tweak
- Improve in small ways
- Make minor changes to
- Hone
- Make minor adjustments to
- Edit slightly
- Adjust
- Make just right
More clues leading to the result EDGE
- "The ___ of Night"
- "The ____ Of Night"
- "The ____ of Night" (TV soap)
- Advantage
- Boundary line
- Brink
- Creep
- Favorable advantage
- Keenness
- Word in a Maugham title