Crossword answer
HONES
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, February 28, 2026
Letter pattern
HONES
Clues that lead to HONES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sharpens5NYT MidiFeb 28, 2026
Flat stones that shone weirdly5Evening StandardOct 11, 2025
Sharpens, as a razor5NewsdayMar 18, 2025
Improves, as a skill5NewsdayJan 19, 2025
The flat stones shone weirdly!5Evening StandardSep 26, 2024
Being abrasive, they put an edge on things5Evening StandardOct 27, 2022
About HONES in crosswords
HONES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sharpens” in the NYT Midi crossword on February 28, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
OILUPSlather with grease
BELOWUnder
PAINSGreat care home keeping father and son apart
ERNIEPal to Bert or to Eric (5)
PRANGCrash, as Penny called (5)
HOBBYLeisure pursuit
KENYANairobi's country
PERESNetanyahu predecessor
LOCALAlternative to express
SALVEOintment
RANGEHow far anger can get you
DAREDChallenged
ADIEUAntecedent of ‘I’m outta here’ (5)
LEMME"I wanna try!"
Every appearance of HONES (10)
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Feb 28, 2026
Sharpens · NYT Midi · 32 Across
Oct 11, 2025
Flat stones that shone weirdly · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Sharpens · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Sharpens, as a razor · Newsday · Down
Jan 19, 2025
Improves, as a skill · Newsday · Across
Sep 26, 2024
The flat stones shone weirdly! · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 21, 2023
The flat stones shone weirdly · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 27, 2022
Being abrasive, they put an edge on things · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 6, 2020
Flat stones that shone weirdly · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jul 9, 2018
The flat stones shone weirdly! · Evening Standard · 6 Down