Fine-tune a skill (rhymes with "bone") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 21 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HONE
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 21 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 21 2026
HONE
Strengthen, as skills (rhymes with "bone")
HONE
4
Give an edge
HONE
4
Refine, like a skill
HONE
4
Sharpen, as a skill
HONE
4
Fine-tune, as a skill
HONE
4
Polish, as skills
HONE
4
Sharpen, as a skill
HONE
4
Sharpen, as a skill
HONE
4
Fine-tune over time, as skills
HONE
4
Polish, as skills
HONE
4
Sharpen, as a skill
HONE
4
Sharpen, as skills
HONE
4
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