Enter a clue or pattern or both:

The Clue

Like a pyramid (7 letter answer)

The Answer

TAPERED

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Notes

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

Related Clues

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Decreased gradually
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Got to the point?
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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"