The Clue
Emulated the Sprats (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ATE
Tags
Notes
The answer ATE is very common and appears about once every 22 puzzles.
Related Clues
Absorbed
Consumed
Corroded
Dined
Downed
Gobbled
Grazed
Had
Ingested
Messed
Noshed
Snacked
Supped
Took in
Absorbed, as a cost
Breakfasted, e.g.
Broke bread
A daughter of Zeus
Goddess of infatuation
Had a bite
Lunched, say
Mischievous Olympian
Olympic imp
Polished off
Put away
Wolfed down
Wore away
Didn't go hungry
Got the fare down
Took the cake, say
Took off the table?
Definition
ATE as a noun:
1. goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
EAT as a verb:
1. take in solid food; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
2. eat a meal; take a meal; "We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls"; "I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation"
3. (feed, eat) = take in food; used of animals only; "This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat"; "What do whales eat?"
4. (consume, eat up, use up, eat, deplete, exhaust, run through, wipe out) = use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"
5. (eat, eat on) = worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way; "What's eating you?"
6. (corrode, eat, rust) = cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; "The acid corroded the metal"; "The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink"