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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAPER Get progressively narrower (5) USA Today Mar 1, 2023
3% INROADS Significant progress (7) USA Today Jun 3, 2026
3% RIA Narrow inlet (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 2, 2026
3% STRIP Long, narrow piece (5) Commuter Jun 2, 2026
3% LANE Narrow road (4) Newsday May 31, 2026
3% STUNT Check in progress (5) Newsday May 30, 2026
3% WASPS Insects with a narrow waist (5) The Atlantic May 29, 2026
3% RIDGE Long narrow projection (5) The Times Concise May 29, 2026
3% TIMELAPSEPHOTO Image of a sunset progression, e.g. (14) USA Today May 29, 2026
3% INROAD Bit of hard-won progress (6) LA Times Daily May 29, 2026

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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.