Packaging need

The answer

TAPE

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

Used 9 times across 6 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 2000. It appears in 3 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.

Other answers for this clue

The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.

• BROWNPAPER (4 uses in xd)
• BUBBLEWRAP (3 uses in xd)
• CELLOPHANE (3 uses in xd)
• SCOTCHTAPE (3 uses in xd)
• SEALINGTAPE (1 uses in xd)

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
• Crime scene barrier - used 12 times, most recently in 2019
• 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
• 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.

• Pressing need - IRON, used 116 times
• Baker's need - OVEN, used 72 times
• Tug-of-war need - ROPE, used 72 times
• Gumbo need - OKRA, used 56 times
• Etcher's need - ACID, used 40 times
• In need of directions - LOST, used 39 times

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