Red Tape Cut And Decreased In Thickness Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TAPERED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TAPERED

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	33%	10		Cut red tape
3	31%	10		Utilizes tape heads and magnetic tape for sound generation

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TAPERED" which means:

adjective satellite

• Becoming gradually narrower

verb

• To make thinner or narrower at one end.
• To diminish gradually.

adjective

• Narrowing gradually towards a point.
• Lit with a taper.

An example sentence would be:

• "She wore a tapered dress that accentuated her curves."
• "His tapered fingers danced across the piano keys."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Sep 2004	Across 19
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7	Utilizes tape heads and magnetic tape for sound generation