The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CONIC , but the solution may also be CONED which is one of the most recent solution (1968 in New York Times).
Tapering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CONIC | 25 % | 5 |
| SPIRED | 25 % | 6 |
| CONED | 25 % | 5 |
| TERETE | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tapering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- narrowing
- dwindling
- narrow
- pointed
- decreasing
- tapering off
- curving
- untapered
- curved
- concave
- elongated
- steepening
Crossword Answer definitions
CONIC noun- A conic section.
- Of or relating to a cone or cones.
- Shaped like a cone.
- Describing a map projection in which meridians are mapped to equally spaced lines radiating out from the apex and parallels of latitude are mapped to circular arcs centred on the apex.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result CONIC
- Like a dunce's cap
- Like some "SNL" heads
- Like some paper drinking cups
- Like a dunce cap
- Tepee-shaped
- Shaped like a dunce cap
- Shaped like a party hat
- Shaped like a megaphone
- Shaped like a tepee
- Like megaphones and party hats
More clues leading to the result SPIRED
- Like many a steeple
- Having a steeple
- Like steeples
- Like some churches
- Like Independence Hall
- Like many churches
- Topped like steeples
- Tapering.
- Having a steeple.
- Pointed.
More clues leading to the result CONED
- Funnel-shaped
- Shaped like a dunce cap
- Tepee-shaped
- Like a pine tree
- Shaped like a megaphone
- Rolled to hold fries, as paper
- Funnel-like
- Shaped like a volcano.
- Formed into a geometric shape.
- Beveled in a specific way.