Taper off WSJ Crossword Clue

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We have the 7-letter answer for Taper off crossword clue, last seen in the WSJ Crossword August 29, 2026 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you stumped so you can finish the puzzle.

Taper off Crossword Answer

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ABATE
(5 letters)
WANE
(4 letters)
EBB
(3 letters)
DWINDLE
(7 letters)

Helpful Hints

  • (verb)
    1. grow worse
    2. go down in value
  • (noun)
    1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
    2. a downward slope or bend
  • OFF (verb)
    1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
  • OFF (adverb)
    1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete)
    2. at a distance in space or time
  • OFF (adjective)
    1. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
    2. in an unpalatable state
  • TAPER (noun)
    1. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
    2. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  • TAPER (verb)
    1. give a point to
    2. diminish gradually
  • ABATE
    (5 letters)
  • WANE
    (4 letters)
  • EBB
    (3 letters)
  • DWINDLE
    (7 letters)

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Taper off Crossword Clue Q&A

  1. When was Taper off crossword clue used most recently?
  2. What was the most recent answer for Taper off crossword clue?
    • The most recent answer for the clue is DECLINE
  3. What is the 7-letter answer for Taper off crossword clue?
    • DECLINE
  4. When has Taper off crossword clue been used historically?

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