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The Clue

Diminished gradually (7 letter answer)

The Answer

TAPERED

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Notes

The answer TAPERED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

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Definition

TAPER as a verb:

1. diminish gradually; "Interested tapered off"
2. (sharpen, taper, point) = give a point to; "The candles are tapered"

TAPERED as an adjective:

1. (tapering, tapered) = gradually narrowed toward a point; "a tall tapering spire"
2. (tapered, tapering, narrowing) = becoming gradually narrower; "long tapering fingers"; "trousers with tapered legs"