Crossword answer

SHARPENER

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, June 30, 2026

Letter pattern

SHARPENER

Starts with S, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to SHARPENER

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Sneer about holding instrument - it comes to the point9Daily ExpressJun 30, 2026 King, inspired by Quiet American author, starts to eagerly read Steel?9The IndependentNov 19, 2025 Whetstone, e.g.9Eugene ShefferJun 9, 2022

About SHARPENER in crosswords

SHARPENER is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sneer about holding instrument - it comes to the point” in the Daily Express crossword on June 30, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

CLOUDNINEUni cloned bats in happy place (5,4) TOPBANANAAct given star billing, for best performance by a theatrical dog POINTLESSAnti-matter? GODDESSESFrigg and Freyja, e.g. SLIPSAWAYLeaves unobtrusively WRISTBANDWearable form of admission CONUNDRUMRiddle EDITORIALLeader column SPITITOUTCurrent advice in recession, sell? Don't be dumb NOSEBLEEDSee blonde dancing, getting minor injury (9) TURNIPTOPGreens convert Pip to cycling SOAPOPERAPotentially never-ending series then, each set of years EMULATORSPrograms for playing retro video games, often ABOUNDINGSkip wearing silver trousers all over the place

Every appearance of SHARPENER (3)

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Jun 30, 2026

Sneer about holding instrument - it comes to the point · Daily Express · 15 Across

Nov 19, 2025

King, inspired by Quiet American author, starts to eagerly read Steel? · The Independent · 14 Across

Jun 9, 2022

Whetstone, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across