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adjective satellite • especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering | ||||||||
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noun • the act of gradually lowering the size or amount adjective satellite • becoming gradually narrower • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||||
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Slightly Tapering Crossword Clue
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TERETE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TERETE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times06 Jan 1991 | Across 37 | |
| New York Times02 Nov 1988 | Down 31 | |
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