The Clue
Gobble (3 letter answer)
The Answer
EAT
Tags
Notes
The answer EAT is very common and appears about once every 30 puzzles.
Related Clues
Consume
Devour
Dig in
Dine
Down
Erode
Fall to
Gormandize
Ingest
"Mangia!"
Nosh
Partake of
Snack
Sup
Take in
Tuck in
Become full
Bore into
Break bread
Break fasts
Chow down
Enjoy a repast
Fill the bill?
Fill up on
Have brunch
Have something
Have supper
Pack away
Parent's order
Polish off
Signora's "Mangia!"
Tuck away
___ up (relish)
Work on a platter
Dig into, as dinner
Have chops, say
Put dishes away
"When do we ___?"
"___ your heart out"
Put away one's groceries
Definition
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"