Sharpen Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Sharpen” from the New York Times crossword of October 8, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 8, 2026
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HONE is the answer to “Sharpen”. It means to sharpen.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To sharpen.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OHEN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Fine-tune”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on June 27, 2026, June 2, 2026, January 11, 2026, November 2, 2025, April 29, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Sharpen”?
HONE, 4 letters: to sharpen.
When was “Sharpen” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 8, 2026, and 5 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with H.