Crossword answer
TAPER
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 65 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
TAPER
Clues that lead to TAPER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Slender candle5LA TimesAug 25, 2026
Narrow5Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Thin sailor taking exercises (5)5The SunJul 12, 2026
Spill (5)5The SunJul 12, 2026
Narrow gradually5NewsdayJul 1, 2026
Candle5Evening StandardMay 11, 2026
Can one give thanks by burning it?5Evening StandardMay 10, 2026
Get to the point?5New York TimesApr 17, 2026
What many wine corks do5New York TimesDec 27, 2025
Thin candle5Evening StandardDec 11, 2025
Get gradually narrower5NewsdayMar 12, 2025
Does it get narrower as it burns?5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2025
Thin gradually5NewsdayJan 2, 2025
Get progressively narrower and more slender5Daily ThemedNov 30, 2023
Gradually become narrower5Daily ThemedMay 9, 2023
The recorder is light5Evening StandardFeb 17, 2023
Become narrower5Eugene ShefferJul 16, 2021
Spill5Evening StandardAug 13, 2019
About TAPER in crosswords
TAPER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 65 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Slender candle” in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
RATONHelping to release one in desert
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
OTHERUnlike the rest
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of TAPER (65)
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Aug 25, 2026
Slender candle · LA Times · Down
Aug 12, 2026
Narrow · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 22, 2026
Narrow · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Spill (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Thin sailor taking exercises (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Narrow gradually · Newsday · Across
Jun 27, 2026
Narrow gradually · USA Today · 45 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Narrow · LA Times · Down
May 11, 2026
Candle · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 10, 2026
Can one give thanks by burning it? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Get to the point? · New York Times · 18 Across
Dec 27, 2025
What many wine corks do · New York Times · 55 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 7, 2025
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 19, 2025
Candle · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 10, 2025
Candle · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 4, 2025
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 12, 2025
Get gradually narrower · Newsday · Down
Feb 17, 2025
Does it get narrower as it burns? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 2, 2025
Thin gradually · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2024
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Oct 30, 2024
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 23, 2024
Candle · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 25, 2024
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 30, 2023
Get progressively narrower and more slender · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Jun 13, 2023
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 9, 2023
Gradually become narrower · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Feb 17, 2023
The recorder is light · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jan 9, 2023
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 4, 2023
Candle · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 24, 2022
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 5, 2022
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 29, 2021
Candle · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 1, 2021
Narrow · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 15, 2021
Does it get narrower as it burns? · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 12, 2021
Candle · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Candle · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 16, 2021
Become narrower · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jul 15, 2021
Narrow · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 15, 2021
Narrow · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 24, 2021
Can one give thanks by burning it? · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 7, 2020
Candle · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 16, 2020
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 5, 2020
Become narrower · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jun 3, 2020
Become narrower · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
May 20, 2020
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Feb 4, 2020
Candle · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 10, 2019
Candle · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 13, 2019
Spill · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jun 12, 2019
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 7, 2019
Candle · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 18, 2019
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 14, 2018
Does it get narrower as it burns? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Sep 19, 2018
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 23, 2018
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Apr 18, 2018
Thin candle · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Apr 10, 2018
Candle · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 23, 2018
The recorder is light · Evening Standard · 10 Down