The Clue
Mom's order re eating (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CHEW
Tags
Notes
The answer CHEW is common and appears about once every 225 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cogitate, with "on"
Consider
Consider, with "on"
Ponder, with "on"
___ the fat
Gnaw
Masticate
Meditate (on)
Munch
Plug
Quid
___ the rag
Ruminate
Think (on)
Wad
Enjoy a quid
Grind with the teeth
Mouthful, as of tobacco
Mull (over)
Prepare to swallow
___ the rug (fume)
Tobacco wad
Use the grinders
Enjoy some gum
Stick of gum, e.g.
Use maxilla and mandible
Not just swallow whole
___ toy (pet shop purchase)
"___ your food" (mother's admonition)
Definition
CHEW as a noun:
1. (chew, chaw, cud, quid, plug, wad) = a wad of something chewable as tobacco
2. (chew, chewing, mastication, manduction) = biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
CHEW as a verb:
1. (chew, masticate, manducate, jaw) = chew (food); "He jawed his bubble gum"; "Chew your food and don't swallow it!"; "The cows were masticating the grass"