Tool that’s sharp but may be said to be blunt (5)

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SPADE

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The clue “Tool that’s sharp but may be said to be blunt (5)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on July 9, 2026, where the answer was SPADE.

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Tool that’s sharp but may be said to be blunt (5)

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