Crossword answer
TAPERED
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Newsday, September 12, 2026
Letter pattern
TAPERED
Clues that lead to TAPERED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Made like columns7NewsdaySep 12, 2026
Like some pants or haircuts7New York TimesSep 3, 2026
Became gradually narrower (7)7The GuardianSep 2, 2026
For every date running round got thinner7Daily ExpressJul 1, 2026
Recording by socialist got thinner7Daily ExpressMay 20, 2026
Leftie on record slimmed down7Daily ExpressMar 29, 2026
Like some candles7Eugene ShefferApr 29, 2024
A ribbon, brightly coloured and narrower at one end than the other7Evening StandardMay 26, 2023
About TAPERED in crosswords
TAPERED is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Made like columns” in the Newsday crossword on September 12, 2026.
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Every appearance of TAPERED (9)
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Sep 12, 2026
Made like columns · Newsday · Across
Sep 3, 2026
Like some pants or haircuts · New York Times · 24 Across
Sep 2, 2026
Became gradually narrower (7) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Jul 1, 2026
For every date running round got thinner · Daily Express · 20 Across
May 20, 2026
Recording by socialist got thinner · Daily Express · 5 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Leftie on record slimmed down · Daily Express · 15 Across
Apr 29, 2024
Like some candles · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
May 26, 2023
A ribbon, brightly coloured and narrower at one end than the other · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 22, 2018
A ribbon, brightly coloured and narrower at one end than the other · Evening Standard · 19 Down