This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (30 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ S
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About the answer
WHETS as a word: (transitive) To stimulate or make more keen; (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening, see whetstone.
WHETS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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