The Clue
Took sides? (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ATE
Tags
Notes
The answer ATE is very common and appears about once every 22 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bolted
Consumed
Devoured
Dined
Downed
Ingested
Lunched
Munched
Noshed
Partook of
Snacked
Supped
Absorbed, as a cost
Broke bread
Broke a fast
Chemical ending
A daughter of Zeus
Gobbled up
Goddess of infatuation
Got down
Had a bite
Had a hero?
Had a snack
Had supper
Mischievous Olympian
Polished off
Reckless Olympian
Spenserian hag
Tea anagram
Took the cake?
Took potluck
Took refection
Took substance
Tucked away
Used up
Was corrosive
Wolfed down
Didn't go hungry
Downed subs, e.g.
Greek goddess of infatuation
Had eggs, e.g.
Had a little lamb
Put away the dishes
Daughter of Eris, according to Hesiod
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"