Consumes
The crossword clue "Consumes" is answered by EATS, a 4-letter entry. Used 107 times across 36 distinct years; most recently in 2026. It appears in 22 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the pilot data itself.
The answer
EATS
4 letters. See every clue for this answer on the EATS answer page.
Used 107 times across 36 distinct years; most recently in 2026. It appears in 22 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this pilot link to their own answer page.
- INGESTS (5 uses in xd)
- USESUP (4 uses in xd)
- EATSUP (3 uses in xd)
Other clues for EATS
Every other clue in this pilot answered by EATS, most used first.
- Diner sign - used 114 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
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