Sharpen Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Sharpen” crossword clue is HONE (4 letters); other puzzles used WHET. We have seen this clue 17 times in New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 8, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
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HONE: to sharpen.
Best answers for “Sharpen”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HONE | 4 | Sharpen |
| 2 | WHET | 4 | Sharpen |
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 8, 2026 | HONE | 39 Down |
| USA Today | October 3, 2026 | HONE | 55 Down |
| Universal | August 5, 2026 | HONE | 66 Across |
| New York Times | June 27, 2026 | HONE | 2 Down |
| New York Times | June 2, 2026 | HONE | 57 Down |
| Universal | May 5, 2026 | HONE | 22 Across |
| Universal | April 12, 2026 | HONE | 47 Down |
| USA Today | February 28, 2026 | HONE | 7 Down |
| New York Times | January 11, 2026 | HONE | 31 Down |
| Universal | December 24, 2025 | HONE | 43 Across |
| New York Times | November 2, 2025 | HONE | 51 Across |
| USA Today | October 9, 2025 | HONE | 14 Across |
| USA Today | June 30, 2025 | WHET | 63 Across |
| Universal | June 15, 2025 | HONE | 2 Down |
| New York Times | April 29, 2025 | HONE | 61 Across |
| Universal | April 5, 2025 | WHET | 60 Across |
| Universal | January 12, 2025 | HONE | 52 Down |
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Questions about the Sharpen Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Sharpen crossword clue?
HONE is the 4-letter answer to the “Sharpen” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Sharpen crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 8, 2026. We have seen it 17 times.
What are other possible answers to the Sharpen crossword clue?
Other puzzles used WHET for this clue.