"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme” from the New York Times crossword of August 3, 2026? It has 5 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, AUGUST 3, 2026
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PETER is the answer to “"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme”. It means to diminish gradually.
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Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To diminish gradually.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ERTPE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"RoboCop" actor Weller”.
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What is the answer to “"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme”?
PETER, 5 letters: to diminish gradually.
When was “"Pumpkin eater" in a nursery rhyme” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 3, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.