Our crossword solver found 92 potential answers for the clue "Refine, as a skill", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 22, 2020. The answer most likely to be correct is HONE, a 4-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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92 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HONE
Refine, as a skill
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
99%
HONE
Refine, as a skill
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
8%
CRAFTS
Makes with skill
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
CRAFTS
Makes with skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
ABLY
With skill
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
8%
ABLY
With skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
8%
TACT
Diplomatic skill
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
8%
TACT
Diplomatic skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
8%
INEPT
Lacking skill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
8%
INEPT
Lacking skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
DAN
Karate skill level
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
DAN
Karate skill level
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
KNACK
Special skill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
KNACK
Special skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
WAR
Card game that requires no skill
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
8%
WAR
Card game that requires no skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
ESP
Psychic's "skill"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
ESP
Psychic's "skill"
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
DIGITALLITERACY
Essential skill in the Information Age
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
DIGITALLITERACY
Essential skill in the Information Age
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
ASSET
Useful skill
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
8%
ASSET
Useful skill
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
8%
NOH
Masked drama whose name means "skill"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
NOH
Masked drama whose name means "skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
ALTEREGO
*The seamster's acclaimed skill for refashioning gave him an ...
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
8%
ALTEREGO
*The seamster's acclaimed skill for refashioning gave him an ...
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
8%
ORATORY
Public speaking skill
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
ORATORY
Public speaking skill
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
ALI
Boxer who said, "The will must be stronger than the skill"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
ALI
Boxer who said, "The will must be stronger than the skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
TINEAR
Lack of musical skill
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
8%
TINEAR
Lack of musical skill
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
8%
FOOTWORK
Soccer player’s skill
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
FOOTWORK
Soccer player’s skill
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
DEED
Feat of skill
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
DEED
Feat of skill
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
FITNESSTEST
*Handles with skill
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
FITNESSTEST
*Handles with skill
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
TIMING
Comic’s skill
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
TIMING
Comic’s skill
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
SORCERY
Harry Potter’s skill
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
SORCERY
Harry Potter’s skill
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
AIM
Axe-throwing skill
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
8%
AIM
Axe-throwing skill
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
8%
ORATION
Toastmasters' skill
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
8%
ORATION
Toastmasters' skill
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
8%
LOGIC
Puzzle solver's skill
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
8%
LOGIC
Puzzle solver's skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
8%
SEWING
Costume designer's skill
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
8%
SEWING
Costume designer's skill
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
8%
ADEPTNESS
Great skill
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
ADEPTNESS
Great skill
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
WELL
With skill
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
8%
WELL
With skill
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
8%
ADEPTLY
With expert skill
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
8%
ADEPTLY
With expert skill
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
8%
MAGIC
Sorcerer's skill
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
MAGIC
Sorcerer's skill
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
ABLE
Highly skilled
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ABLE
Highly skilled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
ELEGANT
Gracefully refined
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ELEGANT
Gracefully refined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
FAJITA
Dish served in a sizzling skillet
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
FAJITA
Dish served in a sizzling skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
STANDUPCOMEDIAN
One skilled in routine deliveries?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
STANDUPCOMEDIAN
One skilled in routine deliveries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
TALENTS
Special skills
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
TALENTS
Special skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
ADEPT
Very skilled
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
ADEPT
Very skilled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
SHREWD
Like skilled negotiators
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
SHREWD
Like skilled negotiators
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SIMONE
Biles with five eponymous gymnastics skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
SIMONE
Biles with five eponymous gymnastics skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
ORES
Unrefined minerals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
ORES
Unrefined minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
BOOR
Unrefined person
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
BOOR
Unrefined person
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
DEFTER
More skillful
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
DEFTER
More skillful
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
PANFRIES
Cooks in a skillet
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
PANFRIES
Cooks in a skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
HANDY
Like a skilled mechanic
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
HANDY
Like a skilled mechanic
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ORE
Unrefined rock
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
ORE
Unrefined rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
CRUDE
Like unrefined oil
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
1%
CRUDE
Like unrefined oil
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
1%
ADROIT
Cleverly skillful
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
ADROIT
Cleverly skillful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
DUTCHBABYPANCAKE
Fluffy brunch item baked in a skillet
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
DUTCHBABYPANCAKE
Fluffy brunch item baked in a skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
1%
HOMEEC
HS course that taught practical skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
1%
CRUDEMETAL
*It has to be refined
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
CRUDEMETAL
*It has to be refined
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
UBERTALENTED
Exceptionally skilled
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
1%
UBERTALENTED
Exceptionally skilled
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
UNABLE
Lacking the necessary skills
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
1%
UNABLE
Lacking the necessary skills
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
RAW
Unrefined
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
RAW
Unrefined
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
GETTABLE
Not beyond one's solving skills
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
1%
GETTABLE
Not beyond one's solving skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
KNOWHOW
Practical skills
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
1%
KNOWHOW
Practical skills
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
1%
SMELTS
Does refinery work
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
SMELTS
Does refinery work
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
PAN
Wok or skillet
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
1%
PAN
Wok or skillet
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
1%
PURER
More refined
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
PURER
More refined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
ASSETS
Useful skills
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
1%
ASSETS
Useful skills
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
SMELTER
Place of refinement?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
SMELTER
Place of refinement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
TRAINEDEYE
Asset of a highly skilled individual
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
TRAINEDEYE
Asset of a highly skilled individual
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
HONED
Fine-tuned, as skills
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
1%
HONED
Fine-tuned, as skills
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
1%
CREPEPAN
Low-rimmed skillet
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
CREPEPAN
Low-rimmed skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
CRUDEOIL
Unrefined petroleum
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
1%
CRUDEOIL
Unrefined petroleum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
1%
CRASS
Unrefined
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
1%
CRASS
Unrefined
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
1%
BONDISSUE
Problem with 007's acting skills?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
BONDISSUE
Problem with 007's acting skills?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
CASTIRON
Stuff in a skillet
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
1%
CASTIRON
Stuff in a skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
EMPATH
One skilled at reading others
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
EMPATH
One skilled at reading others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
EGGPAN
Small skillet
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
EGGPAN
Small skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
OIL
Often-refined resource
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
1%
OIL
Often-refined resource
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
1%
MYNAH
Bird skilled at mimicry
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
MYNAH
Bird skilled at mimicry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
PONE
Bread in a skillet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2024
1%
PONE
Bread in a skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2024
1%
ASCIIARTIST
*One skilled at manipulating characters
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
1%
ASCIIARTIST
*One skilled at manipulating characters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
1%
COARSE
Lacking refinement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
COARSE
Lacking refinement
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
MATHTESTS
They assess your problem-solving skills
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
MATHTESTS
They assess your problem-solving skills
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
MATHTEAMS
Groups with good problem-solving skills?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
1%
MATHTEAMS
Groups with good problem-solving skills?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
1%
ARTBRUT
French term for unrefined works, as by untrained painters
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
ARTBRUT
French term for unrefined works, as by untrained painters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
SOCIALIQ
Measure of someone's interpersonal skills
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
1%
SOCIALIQ
Measure of someone's interpersonal skills
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
1%
SMELT
Do refinery work
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
SMELT
Do refinery work
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
BADAT
Unskilled in
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
1%
BADAT
Unskilled in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
1%
DEFT
Cleverly skillful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
DEFT
Cleverly skillful
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
ERNURSES
Hosp. employees skilled at triage
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
ERNURSES
Hosp. employees skilled at triage
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
FORE
"I don't want my lack of golfing skills to hurt you!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
FORE
"I don't want my lack of golfing skills to hurt you!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
ORATE
Give a skilled delivery
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
1%
ORATE
Give a skilled delivery
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
1%
PANBROILED
Cooked in an ungreased skillet
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
1%
PANBROILED
Cooked in an ungreased skillet
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
1%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
OAFS
Unrefined sorts
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2023
1%
OAFS
Unrefined sorts
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2023
1%
RAWER
Less refined
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
RAWER
Less refined
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
PANFRY
Cook in a skillet
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
1%
PANFRY
Cook in a skillet
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
1%
RUDEST
Least refined
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
1%
RUDEST
Least refined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Refine, as a skill" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 92 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HONE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Refine, as a skill"?
The best answer for "Refine, as a skill" is HONE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Refine, as a skill" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 22, 2020.