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Pointed Exchange Between Sections Of Bureaucracy Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TAPERED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TAPERED
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TAPERED" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Becoming gradually narrower verb
- • To make thinner or narrower at one end.
- • To diminish gradually. adjective
- • Narrowing gradually towards a point.
- • Lit with a taper.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She wore a tapered dress that accentuated her curves."
- • "His tapered fingers danced across the piano keys."
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| The Guardian Cryptic10 Nov 2015 | Down 4 | |
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