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noun • a convex shape that narrows toward a point • the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame • stick of wax with a wick in the middle verb • diminish gradually • give a point to | ||||
| 37% | 3 | Kind of tree that produces wine corks | ||
noun • the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring • a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves | ||||
| 37% | 9 | Utensil for pulling corks out of wine bottles | ||
noun • a bottle opener that pulls corks verb • move in a spiral or zigzag course | ||||
What Many Wine Corks Do
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TAPER which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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Updated: December 26, 2025
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