This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ R
Show the answer
About the answer
TAPER as a word: A slender wax candle; (by extension) A small light.
TAPER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Fantasy author Bardugo (45 Across)
- Amazon wrapper (47 Across)
- Thermostat display, informally (48 Across)
- Gets dragged along on a beach trip? (51 Across)
- March Madness group (56 Across)
- Trace (58 Across)
- Put on a finishing touch (59 Across)
- Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies? (60 Across)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers