Consumed Universal Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Consumed” crossword clue is ATE (3 letters); other puzzles used EATEN and HAD. We have seen this clue 16 times in New York Times and Universal and USA Today crosswords, most recently on October 14, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS
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ATE: blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin.
Best answers for “Consumed”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATE | 3 | Consumed |
| 2 | EATEN | 5 | Consumed |
| 3 | HAD | 3 | Consumed |
| 4 | TAKENIN | 7 | Consumed, say similar clue |
| 5 | PIE | 3 | Dessert consumed on 3/14 similar clue |
| 6 | INTAKE | 6 | Amount consumed similar clue |
| 7 | ATEOF | 5 | Consumed, quaintly similar clue |
| 8 | CARBONDATE | 10 | Auto + Consumed similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | October 14, 2026 | ATE | 20 Across |
| New York Times | September 9, 2026 | ATE | 67 Across |
| Universal | August 28, 2026 | EATEN | 51 Down |
| Universal | June 7, 2026 | ATE | 41 Across |
| Universal | May 28, 2026 | EATENUP | 20 Across |
| USA Today | April 12, 2026 | ATE | 63 Across |
| Universal | March 10, 2026 | EATEN | 49 Down |
| Universal | December 29, 2025 | ATE | 55 Across |
| Universal | October 28, 2025 | EATEN | 39 Across |
| USA Today | October 28, 2025 | EATEN | 22 Down |
| Universal | June 5, 2025 | ATE | 41 Across |
| New York Times | June 1, 2025 | EATEN | 98 Across |
| Universal | February 6, 2025 | ATE | 1 Across |
| Universal | January 2, 2025 | HAD | 5 Down |
| Universal | December 23, 2024 | HAD | 34 Across |
| Universal | November 12, 2024 | ATE | 39 Across |
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Questions about the Consumed Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Consumed crossword clue?
ATE is the 3-letter answer to the “Consumed” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Consumed crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 14, 2026. We have seen it 16 times.
What are other possible answers to the Consumed crossword clue?
Other puzzles used EATEN and HAD for this clue. Similar clues were answered with TAKENIN (“Consumed, say”), PIE (“Dessert consumed on 3/14”), INTAKE (“Amount consumed”).