Unknown ploy, perhaps, to sharpen the instrument (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% XYLOPHONE Unknown ploy, perhaps, to sharpen the instrument (9) (9)
6% BUNT Batting ploy (4) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
6% HONE Sharpen (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
6% PREBUTTAL Debater's ploy (9) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
6% HONED Sharpened (5) New York Times Sep 28, 2025
6% STROP Razor sharpener (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 18, 2025
6% D Sharpen (1) USA Today Quick Sep 13, 2025
6% RERAISE Poker ploy (7) Commuter Sep 10, 2025
6% TACTIC Ploy (6) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025
6% HONES Sharpens (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 6, 2025
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