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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% XYLOPHONE Unknown ploy, perhaps, to sharpen the instrument (9) (9)
7% HARP Sharpened with an instrument (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Oct 2, 2026
6% HONES Sharpens, as skills (5) Boston Globe Mini Oct 14, 2026
6% HONE Sharpen (4) New York Times Oct 8, 2026
6% TACTIC Ploy (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 3, 2026
6% WHETS Sharpens (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 17, 2026
5% WHET Sharpen with weight, but not loud (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 18, 2026
5% OBOE Woodwind instrument (4) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Oct 18, 2026
5% LYRE Orpheus' instrument (4) Universal Oct 18, 2026
5% UPRIGHTPIANO Musical instrument (12) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2026
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