WHETS is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for WHETS in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "WHETS" answer was first appeared in "13 Feb 1994" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Sharpens (6)". It was authored by Cathy Millhauser. Recently, the "WHETS" answer has been used for "6 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Hones, as a blade". It was authored by Peter A. Collins and Bruce Haight. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Sharpens (6)". "WHETS" appeared 18 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "WHETS" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2023 | 21A | Hones, as a blade | Peter A. Collins and Bruce Haight |
| 3 Dec 2023 | 1D | Stimulates | Tracy Bennett |
| 12 Feb 2023 | 1D | Sharpens | Christina Iverson and Samuel A. Donaldson |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 43A | Gives an edge | Erik Agard |
| 17 Oct 2021 | 81A | Hones | Jeff Chen |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 18A | Piques | John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins |
| 10 Jan 2018 | 53D | Sharpens | Sen. Joe Donnelly and Michael S. Maurer |
| 11 Aug 2016 | 33A | Excites | Timothy Polin |
| 18 Sep 2011 | 97A | Sharpens | Josh Knapp |
| 13 Jun 2004 | 55A | Works on the edge | Richard Silvestri |
| 12 May 2003 | 57D | Sharpens | Sarah Keller |
| 23 Oct 2002 | 32D | Puts an edge on | Nancy Salomon and Nancy T. Shack |
| 1 Jun 1999 | 3D | Stimulates | Myles Callum |
| 23 May 1999 | 17D | Stimulates | Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon |
| 19 Jan 1999 | 65A | Stimulates | Kelly Clark |
| 29 Mar 1995 | 4D | Sharpens | Manny Nosowsky |
| 16 Feb 1995 | 30D | Uses a strop | Christopher Hurt |
| 13 Feb 1994 | 70D | Sharpens | Cathy Millhauser |
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