Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PARER.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PARER Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5) (5)
7% PARED Peeled or shaved off (5) The Times Concise Feb 27, 2026
6% DAGGER Short sharp knife (6) The Times Concise Mar 6, 2026
6% LATH Strip of wood (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 26, 2026
6% PARE Remove the peel from (4) Newsday Dec 15, 2025
5% CRABAPPLE Nipper spotted peeled fruit (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
5% ALDER Wood used by luthiers (5) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026
5% ZEST Peel of citrus fruit (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
5% BLADE Sharp part of a knife (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 16, 2026
5% SAMSON Small fruit with top cut off for strongman (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Feb 8, 2026
Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is PARER.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Small, sharp knife used to strip the peel off fruits, or to remove shavings from wood (5).