Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front” from the New York Times crossword of September 25, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
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ATE is the answer to “Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front”. It means blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
Blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ETA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lunched, say”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front”?
ATE, 3 letters: blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin.
When was “Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 25, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with A.