Sharpen - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'sharpen' is the definition.
(I know that edge is a more specific form of sharpen)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for edge that I've seen before include "Sharpness of mind" , "Brim" , "Bite" , "Move carefully; limit" , "Intense quality; limit" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Times, The New York Times, The Sun, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'sharpen' is the definition.
(I know that hone is a more specific form of sharpen)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hone that I've seen before include "Sharpen tool on stone" , "Strop" , "Smooth stone" , "Sharpen (a blade)" , "Polish" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Times, The New York Times, The Sun, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Independent, The Guardian and The Telegraph.

'sharpen' is the definition.
(I know that strop is a more specific form of sharpen)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for strop that I've seen before include "Prime cutthroat" , "Leather strap used to sharpen razors" , "rage" , "Fit of bad temper" , "Piece of leather on which razor is sharpened" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Newsday, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard and the King Feature Syndicate.

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