The answer you're looking for to the clue "Slender candle" is most likely TAPER. This 5-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 25, 2026, and we've found 64 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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64 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TAPER
Slender candle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
99%
TAPER
Slender candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
CONGEREEL
Scaleless, slender fish
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
YEAR
What a birthday candle represents
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
YEAR
What a birthday candle represents
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
IGNITE
Hold a candle to?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
IGNITE
Hold a candle to?
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
AGES
Needs one more candle on one's cake
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
AGES
Needs one more candle on one's cake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
VOTIVE
Small candle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
VOTIVE
Small candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
SNUFFS
Puts out, as a candle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
8%
SNUFFS
Puts out, as a candle
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
8%
POPULARVOTIVE
Prayer candle depicting Taylor Swift as a saint?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
POPULARVOTIVE
Prayer candle depicting Taylor Swift as a saint?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
SCENT
Whiff from a certain candle
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
SCENT
Whiff from a certain candle
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
WICK
Trimmable candle part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
8%
WICK
Trimmable candle part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
8%
LEANEST
Most slender
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
8%
LEANEST
Most slender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
8%
OBOE
Long, slender instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
OBOE
Long, slender instrument
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
8%
FORESTPINE
*Holiday candle scent
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
8%
FORESTPINE
*Holiday candle scent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
8%
PINE
Holiday candle scent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
PINE
Holiday candle scent
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
CAKE
Birthday candle holder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2022
8%
CAKE
Birthday candle holder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2022
8%
SVELTE
Gracefully slender
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2021
8%
SVELTE
Gracefully slender
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2021
8%
ROMAN
__ candle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2021
8%
ROMAN
__ candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2021
8%
DRIP
Melt, like a candle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
8%
DRIP
Melt, like a candle
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
8%
AROMA
Scented candle emanation
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2020
8%
AROMA
Scented candle emanation
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2020
8%
TEALIGHT
Small candle
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
8%
TEALIGHT
Small candle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
8%
ANDONE
... __ to grow on: extra birthday cake candle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
8%
ANDONE
... __ to grow on: extra birthday cake candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
8%
FLICKER
Burn like a candle
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
8%
FLICKER
Burn like a candle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
8%
TAPEI
Slim candle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
8%
TAPEI
Slim candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
8%
WICKS
Trimmable candle parts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2018
8%
WICKS
Trimmable candle parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2018
8%
GREYHOUND
Tall, slender dog
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 6, 2018
8%
GREYHOUND
Tall, slender dog
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 6, 2018
1%
UNLIT
Like new candles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
UNLIT
Like new candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
WEAPON
Rope or candlestick, in Clue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
WEAPON
Rope or candlestick, in Clue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
BDAYS
Times to blow out the candles, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
BDAYS
Times to blow out the candles, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
AGE
Number expressed in candles
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
AGE
Number expressed in candles
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
REIGNING
**Trick candle's specialty
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
REIGNING
**Trick candle's specialty
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
CLUE
Board game with a candlestick piece
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
1%
CLUE
Board game with a candlestick piece
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
1%
DINE
Eat by candlelight, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
DINE
Eat by candlelight, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
LIT
Like birthday candles before a wish
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
LIT
Like birthday candles before a wish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
NOTONEREDSCENT
"The cherry, apple, and strawberry candles are all sold out!"?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
NOTONEREDSCENT
"The cherry, apple, and strawberry candles are all sold out!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
JUMPERCABLE
Telegram heralding Jack's candlestick feat?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
JUMPERCABLE
Telegram heralding Jack's candlestick feat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
SCENTED
Like some soaps and candles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2024
1%
SCENTED
Like some soaps and candles
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
1%
DINES
Enjoys a candlelit meal, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
DINES
Enjoys a candlelit meal, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
FIREHAZARDS
Untended candles, frayed wires, etc.
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
1%
FIREHAZARDS
Untended candles, frayed wires, etc.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
1%
SETTHEMOOD
Light some candles, pour some wine, put on some Al Green ...
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
SETTHEMOOD
Light some candles, pour some wine, put on some Al Green ...
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
TAPERED
Like some candles
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
1%
TAPERED
Like some candles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
1%
MAKESAWISH
What one does before blowing out birthday candles
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
1%
MAKESAWISH
What one does before blowing out birthday candles
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
ETSY
Site with homemade candles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
1%
ETSY
Site with homemade candles
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
1%
VIGIL
Somber event in candlelight
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
1%
VIGIL
Somber event in candlelight
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
1%
SAVEYOURBREATH
Good advice for a complainer / Bad advice for someone blowing out birthday candles
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
1%
SAVEYOURBREATH
Good advice for a complainer / Bad advice for someone blowing out birthday candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
1%
WAXMUSEUM
Source of inspiration for a candlemaker?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
1%
WAXMUSEUM
Source of inspiration for a candlemaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
1%
RELIT
Like candles at a birthday party for twins, often
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
1%
RELIT
Like candles at a birthday party for twins, often
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
1%
RAGE
Number of candles, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
RAGE
Number of candles, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
KWANZAA
Celebration that includes the lighting of kinara candles
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2023
1%
KWANZAA
Celebration that includes the lighting of kinara candles
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2023
1%
MAKEAWISH
Words said after lighting birthday candles
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
MAKEAWISH
Words said after lighting birthday candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
SUP
Dine by candlelight, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
1%
SUP
Dine by candlelight, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
TAPERS
Slim candles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
TAPERS
Slim candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
SCENTS
Some candles' smells
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
1%
SCENTS
Some candles' smells
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
MENORAH
Hanukkah candleholder
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2022
1%
MENORAH
Hanukkah candleholder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
1%
TEALIGHTS
Small candles
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
TEALIGHTS
Small candles
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
MADEAWISH
Prepared to blow out the candles
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
1%
MADEAWISH
Prepared to blow out the candles
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
1%
WAXEN
Like candles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2021
1%
WAXEN
Like candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2021
1%
WISH
Blow out birthday candles, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
1%
WISH
Blow out birthday candles, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
1%
SETSTHEMOOD
Lights candles for a romantic dinner, say
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 30, 2020
1%
SETSTHEMOOD
Lights candles for a romantic dinner, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 30, 2020
1%
BDAY
Time for cake with candles, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2020
1%
BDAY
Time for cake with candles, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2020
1%
OLDEST
Needing the most birthday candles
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
OLDEST
Needing the most birthday candles
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
REGAN
Character who said about her father, "Yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
REGAN
Character who said about her father, "Yet he hath ever but slenderly known himself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
WICKDECISION
Part of a candlemaker's design process?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2019
1%
WICKDECISION
Part of a candlemaker's design process?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2019
1%
WAXY
Like candles
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2019
1%
WAXY
Like candles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 2019
1%
PINY
Like some Christmas candles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2018
1%
PINY
Like some Christmas candles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Slender candle" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 64 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TAPER (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Slender candle"?
The best answer for "Slender candle" is TAPER with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Slender candle" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 25, 2026.