The Clue
Had lunch, e.g. (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ATE
Tags
Notes
The answer ATE is very common and appears about once every 22 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bothered, with "at"
Brunched
Consumed
Corroded
Devoured
Downed
Had
Lunched
Noshed
Snacked
Supped
Took in
Tucked in
Absorbed, as a cost
Absorbed, as an expense
Absorbed, as a loss
___ away (corroded)
Blind impulse
Broke bread
Broke a fast
Chowed down
Eroded (away)
Eroded, with "away"
Gobbled up
Goddess of infatuation
Goddess of mischief
Got down
Had a grinder
Mischievous Olympian
Olympic brat
Olympic exile
Polished off
Put away
Scarfed down
Took refection
Used up
Wore away
Filled the bill, perhaps
Zeus's unpleasant daughter
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"