TAP Crossword Clue & Answer

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The clue "tap" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2025. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SPIGOT", a 6-letter word.

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Clue
Answer
Length
TAP with 6 letters
FINGER
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FUNNEL
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GASKET
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GLANCE
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HAMMER
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HANDLE
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IMPALE
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INCISE
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LET OUT
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LISTEN
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LOUNGE
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NEEDLE
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NIPPLE
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ON CALL
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ON HAND
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OPEN UP
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OUTLET
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PATTER
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PICKUP
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PIERCE
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PIPING
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POKE AT
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REPORT
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RIDDLE
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RUFFLE
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SELECT
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SIPHON
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SKEWER
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SLUICE
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SPIGOT ⭐
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SPINAL
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SPREAD
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SPRING
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STEREO
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STRIKE
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STROKE
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STYLUS
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SYPHON
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SYSTEM
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THWACK
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TICKLE
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TINKLE
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TOM-TOM
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TREPAN
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TUBING
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TUBULE
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UNPLUG
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WAY OUT
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TAP with 7 letters
ABRIDGE
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ACQUIRE
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AIR HOLE
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APPOINT
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ARMHOLE
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BARROOM
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BEATING
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BEREAVE
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CHANGER
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CHANNEL
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CONTACT
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CRINGLE
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CURTAIL
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CUT OPEN
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DEADEYE
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DEBOUCH
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DEPRIVE
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DISPART
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DRAW OFF
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ESTUARY
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EXHAUST
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EXPLOIT
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EXTRACT
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FEELING
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FISSURE
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FLY OPEN
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GAS PIPE
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GIVE EAR
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GROMMET
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HEAR OUT
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HEARKEN
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HI-FI FAN
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HYDRANT
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JUKEBOX
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KEYHOLE
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LAY OPEN
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MANHOLE
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OPENING
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OUTCOME
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OUTFALL
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OUTGATE
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PALPATE
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PECKING
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PERCUSS
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PETCOCK
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PINHOLE
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PIPETTE
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PIT-A-PAT
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PITAPAT
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PLACKET
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PUMP OUT
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RADICLE
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Top answers for TAP crossword clue from newspapers

SPIGOT
FAUCET
CHOOSE
PAT
MAKEUSEOF

Definition of tap

  • a light touch or stroke; a plug for a bunghole in a cask; a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing); a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads; cut a female screw thread with a tap; draw (liquor) from a tap; "tap beer in a bar"; draw from or dip into to get something; "tap one's memory"; "tap a source of money"; furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; "tap a cask of wine"; make light, repeated taps on a surface; "he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"; pierce in order to draw a liquid from; "tap a maple tree for its syrup"; "tap a keg of beer"; strike lightly; "He tapped me on the shoulder"; walk with a tapping sound

Anagrams of tap

APT ATP PAT PTA

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Solution SPIGOT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SPIGOT is 6 letters long. We have 72 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 497 solutions. The longest is RADIO-PHONOGRAPH COMBINATION with 26 letters, and the shortest is PA with 2 letters.

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Clue Answers
Taper
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taproom
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Tapering
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A RELATIVELY WIDE MAGNETIC TAPE FOR USE IN RECORDING VISUAL IMAGES AND ASSOCIATED SOUND
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A LEVER THAT IS MOVED IN ORDER TO TAP SOMETHING ELSE
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Back Tap
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A BASKETBALL SHOT MADE BY TAPPING THE REBOUNDING BALL BACK INTO THE BASKET
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A RULER OR TAPE THAT IS THREE FEET LONG
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A CARTRIDGE CONTAINING MAGNETIC TAPE
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Tape
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A REFLEX EXTENSION OF THE LEG RESULTING FROM A SHARP TAP ON THE PATELLAR TENDON
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A MAGNETIC RECORDER USING MAGNETIC TAPE
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A DANCE STEP TAPPED OUT AUDIBLY WITH THE FEET
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A CONTAINER THAT HOLDS A MAGNETIC TAPE USED FOR RECORDING OR PLAYING SOUND OR VIDEO
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A NARROW CLOSELY WOVEN TAPE
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A HYPOTHETICAL COMPUTER WITH AN INFINITELY LONG MEMORY TAPE
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A SERIES OF RAPID TAPPING SOUNDS
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A NUMBER TAPED BY CULTURE CLUB MAYBE REPULSED THE MAFIA
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A MAGNETIC TAPE ERASE
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A CRUSTY SOURDOUGH BREAD OFTEN BAKED IN LONG SLENDER TAPERED LOAVES OR BAGUETTES
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‘TAP’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘TAP’ is the solution:
Clue Answer
Bath fitting (3)
tap
Gentle attention-getter (3)
Bug on the phone (3)
Keg insert (3)
Use, as resources (3)
Dance genre (3)
Knock gently (3)
Hit lightly (3)
Dance class (3)
Flow controller (3)
Light touch (hot or cold?) (3)
Dance noisily (3)
Hoofer's clicker (3)
Barroom fixture (3)
Gentle touch (3)
Listen in on, in a way (3)
Choose for membership (3)
Light stroke (3)
Sink feature (3)
Dancer's shoe attachment (3)
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