Brief explains nucleus, tapering (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LACONIC Brief explains nucleus, tapering (7) (7)
6% WANE Taper off (4) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
6% ABATE Taper off (5) Newsday Dec 24, 2025
6% FADES Tapered hairstyles (5) USA Today Dec 19, 2025
6% ISEE "That explains it" (4) Newsday Nov 19, 2025
5% BVD Brief letters? (3) New York Times Jan 15, 2026
5% SEC Brief moment, in brief (3) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
5% REPAST Meal tapers off (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% HOW "Please explain" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
5% TRICE Brief moment (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 5, 2026
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