The answer you're looking for to the clue "Sharpen, as skills" is most likely HONE. This 4-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on June 14, 2026, and we've found 47 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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47 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HONE
Sharpen, as skills
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
99%
HONE
Sharpen, as skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 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%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 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%
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%
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%
STUBS
Pencils that are hard to sharpen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
STUBS
Pencils that are hard to sharpen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 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%
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%
KNACKS
Special skills
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 12, 2022
8%
KNACKS
Special skills
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 12, 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%
IMAGE
What you may only need to sharpen once
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
8%
IMAGE
What you may only need to sharpen once
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 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%
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%
STROP
Barbershop sharpening tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2025
1%
STROP
Barbershop sharpening tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2025
1%
GINSU
"Never needs sharpening" brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
GINSU
"Never needs sharpening" brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
STROPS
Razor sharpeners
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 17, 2024
1%
STROPS
Razor sharpeners
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 17, 2024
1%
CRAYOLABOX
Container that may have a built-in sharpener
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
1%
CRAYOLABOX
Container that may have a built-in sharpener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
1%
BLUR
Photo that needs sharpening
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
BLUR
Photo that needs sharpening
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
BLUNT
Unsharpened
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
1%
BLUNT
Unsharpened
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
1%
CRAYON
Stick whose box might have a built-in pencil sharpener
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
1%
CRAYON
Stick whose box might have a built-in pencil sharpener
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 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%
AGE
Cheese sharpener
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2021
1%
AGE
Cheese sharpener
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2021
1%
AXE
Tool that's sharpened
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
1%
AXE
Tool that's sharpened
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
1%
DESKS
Places for pencil sharpeners
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2020
1%
DESKS
Places for pencil sharpeners
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2020
1%
SAWS
Their teeth may be sharpened
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
1%
SAWS
Their teeth may be sharpened
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
1%
LASIK
Sight sharpener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2020
1%
LASIK
Sight sharpener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2020
1%
DULL
Needing sharpening
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2019
1%
DULL
Needing sharpening
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Sharpen, as skills" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 47 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HONE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sharpen, as skills"?
The best answer for "Sharpen, as skills" is HONE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sharpen, as skills" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 14, 2026.