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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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Anagram of RED TAPE
Like stocking caps
Like most toothpicks or steeples
Like some jeans legs
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"