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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% | REACTION Opposition to progress or liberalism (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | INLET Narrow arm of the sea | (5) | The Times Concise | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 3% | SLITS Narrow cuts | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 3% | TWIN Narrow bed size | (4) | Commuter | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 3% | ARREST Stop the progress of | (6) | The Times Concise | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 3% | LANE Narrow street | (4) | Newsday | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 3% | EASEL Support for a work in progress | (5) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | SLIT Narrow cut | (4) | Commuter | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 3% | WEND ____ your way, progress | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 30, 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.