Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 37% | 6 | Put one's nose to the grindstone | |
| 3 | 37% | 4 | Put to a grindstone | |
Put To The Grindstone Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 151 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
HONED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HONED
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "HONED" which means:
- noun
- • A whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- • A tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc. verb
- • Sharpen with a hone
- • Make perfect or complete adjective
- • Made sharp.
- • Made more accurate or precise.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She honed her cooking skills by attending culinary school."
- • "He honed his guitar-playing technique through hours of practice."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a New York Times crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Studio propA year in Mexico
Inferable
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| New York Times10 May 1994 | Across 35 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Check out past New York Times clues and answers, or the NYT Mini Crossword
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Having one's nose to the grindstone
New York Times -
11 Jun 2004 | New York Times / 11 Jun 2004 |
2 | Keep one's ___ the grindstone
New York Times -
18 Jun 1982 | New York Times / 18 Jun 1982 |
3 | Put one's nose to the grindstone
New York Times -
14 May 2016 | New York Times / 14 May 2016 |
4 | Put one's nose to the grindstone | |
5 | Put one’s nose to the grindstone
The Guardian Quick -
03 Apr 2024 | The Guardian Quick / 03 Apr 2024 |
6 | Put to a grindstone
New York Times Bonus -
01 Jul 2017 | New York Times Bonus / 01 Jul 2017 |
7 | Put your nose to the grindstone |
