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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Get progressively narrower last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAPER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TAPER Get progressively narrower | (5) | USA Today | Mar 1, 2023 |
| 3% | ALLEYWAY Narrow passage (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 3% | UPABLINDALLEY Progressing nowhere | (13) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | RIDGE Narrow hilltop | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | ERRS Leaves the straight and narrow | (4) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 3% | DITCH Narrow channel (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 3% | RIA Narrow inlet for a river | (3) | ||
| 3% | NOWHERE Getting here means there's no progress (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 3% | SQUEAK Narrow escape | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 3% | STEM Check the progress of | (4) | The Times Concise | Nov 20, 2025 |
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In this clue, "Get progressively narrower" is a description that hints at the word "TAPER." To taper means to gradually decrease in width or thickness. It's a common term used in various contexts like woodworking, tailoring, and even in describing the shape of candles.