The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STROPS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2008.
Sharpens, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STROPS | 50 % | 6 |
| FOCUSES | 25 % | 7 |
| HONES | 25 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sharpens, in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- grinder
- whet
- whetstone
- cutlery
- knife grinder
- advance
- advancement
- appurtenance
- better
- bit
- boost
- correction
Crossword Answer definitions
STROPS noun- A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop.
- A bad mood or temper (see stroppy.)
- A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
- A poor-quality or unsaleable diamond.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result STROPS
- Barbershop bands
- Sharpens a razor
- They're on the cutting edge
- Makes razor-sharp
- Razor sharpeners
- Barbershop accessories
- Sharpeners
- Sharpens, in a way
- Barbershop sharpeners
- Barbershop items