Taper off Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Taper off” from the New York Times crossword of June 23, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JUNE 23, 2026
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ABATE is the answer to “Taper off”. It means to reduce in degree or intensity.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To reduce in degree or intensity.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: BEAAT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lessen gradually”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Taper off”?
ABATE, 5 letters: to reduce in degree or intensity.
When was “Taper off” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of June 23, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.