The term 'NARROWING TO A POINT' can be described by two crossword solutions: 'TAPERING' (8 letters) and 'TAPERED' (7 letters). Both words refer to the gradual decrease in width or thickness of an object from one end to the other. This is often seen in candles, where the base is wider than the top, or in certain types of architecture, such as pyramids, where the sides become narrower as they reach the peak.