The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DULL which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2018.
In need of sharpening crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DULL | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In need of sharpening
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hone
- rifle
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- whet
- blunt
- blur
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- dull
Crossword Answer definitions
DULL verb- To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
- To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
- To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
- To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
- Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
- Boring; not exciting or interesting.
- Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
- Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
- Sluggish, listless.
- Cloudy, overcast.
- Insensible; unfeeling.
- Heavy; lifeless; inert.
- (of pain etc) Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
- (of a noise or sound) Not clear, muffled.
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