What is the answer to "Taper off"?

The most common answer is ABATE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer ABATE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Taper off Crossword Clue Answer

The crossword clue Taper off appeared in Vox on August 30, 2025. Our 5-letter answer will help you solve your puzzle.

Taper off Crossword Answer

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Taper off Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Taper off" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Taper off" crossword clue is ABATE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Vox puzzle.

Which crossword used "Taper off" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Vox puzzle on August 30, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of ABATE?

The word ABATE means: become less in amount or intensity. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Taper off".