The Clue
Munched on (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ATE
Tags
Notes
The answer ATE is very common and appears about once every 22 puzzles.
Related Clues
Consumed
Corroded
Devoured
Dined
Downed
Dug in
Eroded
Gormandized
Lunched
Messed
Munched
Pecked at
Took in
Chowed down
Downed a sub?
Gobbled up
Goddess of evil
Goddess of infatuation
Goddess of mischief
Grazed, say
Greek goddess
Had a beef?
Had a bite
Had something
Had supper
Mischievous Olympian
Nibbled away
Packed away
Spenserian hag
Took refection
Tucked away
Wore away
Got something down
Satisfied a certain pang
Suffix for consul or sultan
Took in a poor boy
Went from soup to nuts, say
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"