Cryptic crossword clue
It may enable a writer to make a point 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHARPENER

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What does SHARPENER mean?

SHARPENER noun
  1. A device for making things sharp.
  2. That which makes something sharp.
  3. An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal.

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