Crime scene barrier

The answer

TAPE

4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the TAPE answer page.

Used 12 times across 8 distinct years; most recently in 2019; first recorded in 2007. It appears in 9 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.

Other clues for TAPE

Every other clue in this collection answered by TAPE, most used first.

• Record - used 111 times, most recently in 2025
• Carton sealer - used 69 times, most recently in 2026
• Sticky strip - used 42 times, most recently in 2026
• Gift wrapper's need - used 38 times, most recently in 2026
• VCR insert - used 36 times, most recently in 2026
• Gift-wrapping need - used 34 times, most recently in 2026
• Cassette - used 31 times, most recently in 2026
• Sticky stuff - used 22 times, most recently in 2025
• Finish line - used 21 times, most recently in 2008
• Recording - used 21 times, most recently in 2022
• Sprinter's goal - used 21 times, most recently in 2012
• Sticky roll - used 19 times, most recently in 2026
• Record, in a way - used 18 times, most recently in 2026
• Adhesive strip - used 17 times, most recently in 2025
• 3M product - used 16 times, most recently in 2019
• Recording medium - used 15 times, most recently in 2014
• Scotch ___ - used 15 times, most recently in 2026
• Gift wrapper's adhesive - used 14 times, most recently in 2026
• Race finish - used 14 times, most recently in 2024
• Race terminus - used 14 times, most recently in 2016
• Gift wrapper's roll - used 12 times, most recently in 2021
• CD alternative - used 11 times, most recently in 2007
• It's on a roll - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Package sealer - used 10 times, most recently in 2022
• Stick with it - used 10 times, most recently in 2026
• Packaging need - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Race goal - used 9 times, most recently in 2026
• Runner's goal - used 9 times, most recently in 2016
• Ticker-__ parade - used 9 times, most recently in 2025
• Bureaucratic red stuff - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
• Gift-wrapping adhesive - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Paper repairer - used 8 times, most recently in 2012
• Roll of sticky cellophane - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Sticky sealer - used 8 times, most recently in 2026
• Cassette contents - used 7 times, most recently in 2019
• End of a dash - used 7 times, most recently in 2013
• It's made to measure - used 7 times, most recently in 2014
• Watergate evidence - used 7 times, most recently in 2024
• Word with deck or measure - used 7 times, most recently in 2013
• Athletic trainer's supply - used 6 times, most recently in 2020
• Duct ___ - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Paper patcher - used 6 times, most recently in 2026
• Record for later viewing - used 6 times, most recently in 2013
• Sealing material - used 6 times, most recently in 2016
• Shipping department need - used 6 times, most recently in 2020

Related clues

Clues in this collection of the same answer length that share a word with this clue, or match its answer pattern when no word is shared. Most used first.

• Aid in crime - ABET, used 69 times
• Mob scene - RIOT, used 56 times
• Great Barrier Island - OTEA, used 46 times
• Great Barrier ___ - REEF, used 39 times
• Assist in a crime - ABET, used 38 times
• Help in crime - ABET, used 38 times

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