What is the answer to "Refined, like a new skill" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Refined, like a new skill" is HONED (5 letters).

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Refined, like a new skill USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 18, 2026 puzzle

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HONED

5 letters · Down · last seen September 18, 2026

1DFull of attitude5 1ASend by truck, ironically4 2DAquatic African mammal5 3DSaying that's hard to translate5 4DQuick kiss4 5DBowler or fedora3 5A"Like that'll ever happen!"3 6DLightweight metal8 8ANot straight5 8DEgyptian snake3 9DDishes with gravylike consistencies5