Can't figure out the crossword clue "Improve, as skills"? This clue was in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 18, 2026. Our database suggests HONE (4 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 66 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.
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66 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
HONE
Improve, as skills
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
99%
HONE
Improve, as skills
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
50%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
50%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
TALENTS
Special skills
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
8%
TALENTS
Special skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
8%
SIMONE
Biles with five eponymous gymnastics skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
SIMONE
Biles with five eponymous gymnastics skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
RETOOK
Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
RETOOK
Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
8%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
UNABLE
Lacking the necessary skills
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
UNABLE
Lacking the necessary skills
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
GETTABLE
Not beyond one's solving skills
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
GETTABLE
Not beyond one's solving skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
KNOWHOW
Practical skills
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
KNOWHOW
Practical skills
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
ASSETS
Useful skills
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
ASSETS
Useful skills
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
HONED
Fine-tuned, as skills
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
8%
HONED
Fine-tuned, as skills
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
TRUMPETPROJECT
Endeavor to improve a brass instrument?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
8%
TRUMPETPROJECT
Endeavor to improve a brass instrument?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
8%
REVISE
Look to improve
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
REVISE
Look to improve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
BONDISSUE
Problem with 007's acting skills?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
BONDISSUE
Problem with 007's acting skills?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
TOPS
Toys that may improve dexterity
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2024
8%
TOPS
Toys that may improve dexterity
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
8%
COMPRESSIONWRAP
Application to improve blood flow
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
COMPRESSIONWRAP
Application to improve blood flow
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
MATHTESTS
They assess your problem-solving skills
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
8%
MATHTESTS
They assess your problem-solving skills
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
8%
MATHTEAMS
Groups with good problem-solving skills?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
8%
MATHTEAMS
Groups with good problem-solving skills?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
8%
SOCIALIQ
Measure of someone's interpersonal skills
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
SOCIALIQ
Measure of someone's interpersonal skills
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
OMELETBAR
Cracking way to improve a breakfast buffet?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
OMELETBAR
Cracking way to improve a breakfast buffet?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
FORE
"I don't want my lack of golfing skills to hurt you!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
FORE
"I don't want my lack of golfing skills to hurt you!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
REMMILGOFHOPE
*Small sign that things will improve
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
REMMILGOFHOPE
*Small sign that things will improve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
WORKON
Try to improve
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
8%
WORKON
Try to improve
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
8%
KNACKS
Special skills
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2022
8%
KNACKS
Special skills
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 2022
8%
AGE
What may improve whiskey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
AGE
What may improve whiskey
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
LIFEHACKS
Tricks to improve productivity, and the tricks used to form the answers to the starred clues?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2022
8%
LIFEHACKS
Tricks to improve productivity, and the tricks used to form the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2022
8%
HOPS
Jumping skills, in slang
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
8%
HOPS
Jumping skills, in slang
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
PEOPLE
__ skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2022
8%
PEOPLE
__ skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2022
8%
SCOUTINGMATCH
Youth organization skills contest?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
SCOUTINGMATCH
Youth organization skills contest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
CALC
Subj. in which students learn integral skills?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2022
8%
CALC
Subj. in which students learn integral skills?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
8%
PICKUPSTICKS
Game requiring fine motor skills ... and what people do before playing 19-, 26- and a 49-Across?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2021
8%
PICKUPSTICKS
Game requiring fine motor skills ... and what people do before playing 19-, 26- and a 49-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
8%
HOWAMIDOGGING
Question about one’s relentless following skills?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 16, 2021
8%
HOWAMIDOGGING
Question about one’s relentless following skills?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 16, 2021
8%
AMA
Org. to "improve the health of the nation"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2021
8%
AMA
Org. to "improve the health of the nation"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2021
8%
ONETRICK
Like a "pony" with limited skills
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2021
8%
ONETRICK
Like a "pony" with limited skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2021
8%
ABCS
Basic skills
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
ABCS
Basic skills
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
DRILLSERGEANT
... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
HONER
Sharpener of skills
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
8%
HONER
Sharpener of skills
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
8%
GREATERNATHAN
Actor Lane after improving his skills?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
8%
GREATERNATHAN
Actor Lane after improving his skills?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
8%
BUSINESSEND
Football player with management skills?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2019
8%
BUSINESSEND
Football player with management skills?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2019
8%
ABLE
Blessed with the necessary skills
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2019
8%
ABLE
Blessed with the necessary skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2019
8%
STREETSMARTS
Good survival skills
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2018
8%
STREETSMARTS
Good survival skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2018
8%
ONETRICKPONY
Individual with limited skills
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
8%
ONETRICKPONY
Individual with limited skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
1%
NEW
__ and improved
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2026
1%
NEW
__ and improved
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
EDEN
Garden that needs no improvement
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
EDEN
Garden that needs no improvement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
HOME
Target of DIY improvement
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
HOME
Target of DIY improvement
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
DIY
Acronym for many home improvement projects
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
DIY
Acronym for many home improvement projects
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
DALE
Self-improvement icon Carnegie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
DALE
Self-improvement icon Carnegie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
DIYER
Person eager to tackle home improvement projects, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
1%
DIYER
Person eager to tackle home improvement projects, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
1%
YODELTACO
Tex-Mex snack that improves the performance of an Alpine singer?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
1%
YODELTACO
Tex-Mex snack that improves the performance of an Alpine singer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
1%
UPTREND
Economic improvement
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
UPTREND
Economic improvement
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
TWOPOINTO
New and improved, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
TWOPOINTO
New and improved, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
VILA
Home improvement pro Bob
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
1%
VILA
Home improvement pro Bob
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
1%
MAMACASS
Singer whose vocal range allegedly improved after she was hit in the head by a pipe
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
MAMACASS
Singer whose vocal range allegedly improved after she was hit in the head by a pipe
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
UPTURN
Economic improvement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
1%
UPTURN
Economic improvement
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
1%
LOWES
"100 years of improvement" retailer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
LOWES
"100 years of improvement" retailer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
DARKCHOCOLATE
Confection that reportedly improves heart health
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
1%
DARKCHOCOLATE
Confection that reportedly improves heart health
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
1%
BUSBOY
Catskills restaurant job for young Jerry Lewis
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
1%
BUSBOY
Catskills restaurant job for young Jerry Lewis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
1%
PAINTJOB
Home improvement task
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 11, 2021
1%
PAINTJOB
Home improvement task
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 11, 2021
1%
CONTRACTORS
Home improvers
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 23, 2021
1%
CONTRACTORS
Home improvers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 23, 2021
1%
SOIL
What fertilizer improves
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2020
1%
SOIL
What fertilizer improves
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
1%
REMODELERS
Home improvement team
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 29, 2020
1%
REMODELERS
Home improvement team
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 29, 2020
1%
EVENBETTER
New and improved
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2019
1%
EVENBETTER
New and improved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2019
1%
WETVAC
Big improvement over a mop, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2019
1%
WETVAC
Big improvement over a mop, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2019
1%
EST
'70s-'80s self-improvement course
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2018
1%
EST
'70s-'80s self-improvement course
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2018
1%
DEES
They leave a lot of room for improvement
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2018
1%
DEES
They leave a lot of room for improvement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2018
1%
REFORMLETTERS
Mail about system improvements?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2018
1%
REFORMLETTERS
Mail about system improvements?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Improve, as skills" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HONE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Improve, as skills"?
The best answer for "Improve, as skills" is HONE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 18, 2026.