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Definitions for word ATE

The following 259 definitions were found. Click the dates to see the answer in context.
DateGridClueAuthor
Sunday, November 15, 200927AHad brunchElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, October 25, 200911D"I already ___"Brendan Emmett Quigley
Saturday, October 24, 20095DGot fed up?Paula Gamache
Friday, October 16, 20097DPartook ofKaren M. Tracey
Thursday, October 15, 200956AEroded, with "away"Victor Fleming
Wednesday, September 30, 200930ATook inKevin G. Der
Sunday, September 13, 200948DPut awayTodd Gross
Thursday, August 06, 200938DHadDan Naddor
Sunday, August 02, 200915D"I already ___"Patrick Berry
Sunday, June 21, 200984ATook sides?Matt Ginsberg and Pete Muller
Friday, June 05, 200953AGot into a pickle?Martin Ashwood-Smith
Tuesday, June 02, 200940ASuppedPatrick Blindauer
Tuesday, May 12, 200923AGrazed, sayWayne and P. K. King
Friday, March 20, 200923ATook a course?David Levinson Wilk
Thursday, March 19, 200942AHad somethingLaura Sternberg
Thursday, March 05, 200931DGot downDavid J. Kahn
Monday, February 23, 200931DLunched, sayAlan Arbesfeld
Wednesday, February 18, 200944AGrazed, e.g.Susan Gelfand
Friday, February 13, 200941DBolted things downDoug Peterson
Wednesday, December 03, 200810DHad a hero?Michael Blake
Monday, October 06, 200859DHad a mealPatrick Blindauer
Monday, September 29, 200836AHad lunch, e.g.Sharon Delorme
Monday, September 01, 200827DHad somethingAndrea Carla Michaels
Friday, August 29, 200852DAbsorbedMike Nothnagel
Thursday, August 21, 200812DPut awayGary J. Whitehead
Tuesday, August 12, 200860DBroke breadRay Fontenot
Wednesday, July 30, 200823APartook ofElizabeth A. Long
Tuesday, July 22, 200827DWolfed downLynn Lempel
Tuesday, June 24, 200848ADevouredBarry C. Silk
Tuesday, June 17, 200864AConsumedSteven Ginzburg
Friday, May 02, 20087DTook sides?Barry C. Silk
Thursday, April 24, 200864DPut awayMichael Langwald
Wednesday, April 09, 200861DHad a bitDaniel Kantor and Jay Kaskel
Sunday, March 16, 200890DStopped fastingElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, March 09, 2008118ABroke breadPatrick Berry
Monday, March 03, 200822DBreakfasted, e.g.C. W. Stewart
Thursday, February 07, 200829DBolted downKenneth J. Berniker
Monday, February 04, 200828AHad dinnerDave and Tracy Mackey
Sunday, January 13, 200838DHad somethingStella Daily and Bruce Venzke
Sunday, December 23, 200781DHadAdam G. Perl
Thursday, September 13, 200719AShowed enthusiasm for, with "up"Joe Krozel & Victor Fleming
Thursday, August 09, 200761DDownedTyler Hinman
Sunday, July 29, 2007113DPut awayBrendan Emmett Quigley
Friday, July 13, 200730ASwallowed the bait?Manny Nosowsky
Tuesday, June 26, 200739APacked awayRay Fontenot
Monday, June 04, 20078DLunched, saySteve Kahn
Sunday, May 13, 2007112ADid not go fast?Jim Page
Tuesday, May 08, 200753ASuppedSarah Keller
Monday, April 23, 200731DDinedDavid Pringle
Saturday, April 21, 20078DHad a cow?Byron Walden
Tuesday, March 06, 200756D"Thanks, but I already ___"Paula Gamache
Monday, February 26, 200759ADinedPeter A. Collins
Thursday, January 04, 200710DGot downAlan Olschwang
Monday, July 03, 200623AHad a biteRandall J. Hartman
Sunday, July 02, 200649DPolished offElizabeth C. Gorski
Thursday, June 22, 200653ASuppedChristina Houlihan Kelly
Wednesday, May 31, 20067DScarfed downTrip Payne
Saturday, May 20, 200629ATook a courseBob Klahn
Sunday, May 14, 2006117DTook inPatrick Berry
Saturday, May 06, 20069DTook a loss onJames E. Buell
Friday, April 28, 20066DTook inEric Berlin
Thursday, April 06, 200631AMade a fast stop?Ed Early
Sunday, March 12, 200655ADid lunch, sayDaniel C. Bryant
Sunday, February 19, 200615DHad a beef?Joe DiPietro
Sunday, January 01, 2006111AHad somethingJoe DiPietro
Sunday, December 11, 200563DDownedBen Tausig
Wednesday, October 12, 200512DLunchedPaul Guttormsson
Thursday, October 06, 200530DGrazedDaniel C. Bryant
Tuesday, June 14, 200512DHad a biteSarah Keller
Wednesday, April 27, 200552ANoshedLyell Rodieck
Wednesday, February 16, 200513DGot the fare downRichard Silvestri
Friday, December 24, 200442AHadSherry O. Blackard
Sunday, December 19, 200494AHad somethingFrances Hansen (1919-2004)
Thursday, September 23, 200430ADug inJerry E. Rosman
Sunday, September 12, 200487APacked awayPatrick Berry
Friday, September 03, 200461ATook the cake, sayEdgar R. Fontaine
Thursday, September 02, 200413AGot downDavid J. Kahn
Wednesday, September 01, 200442APut awayJim Conklin
Monday, June 21, 200430AHad a biteCraig Kasper
Tuesday, June 01, 200435DMunched onFred Piscop
Sunday, April 25, 20047DHad a little lamb?Elizabeth C. Gorski
Thursday, January 08, 200455DDownedMichael Shteyman
Sunday, December 21, 200331ADowned a sub, sayFrances Hansen
Wednesday, November 19, 200326ADowned a sub, sayRichard Silvestri
Tuesday, October 14, 200364AWolfed downFred Piscop
Tuesday, September 30, 200327DPartook ofKevan Choset
Sunday, September 28, 20035DTucked inBrendan Emmett Quigley
Thursday, September 11, 200353ABolted downPatrick Merrell
Saturday, August 09, 200339AHadWilliam I. Johnston
Wednesday, July 16, 200330APut awayNorm Guggenbiller
Sunday, July 13, 200327ATook the cake, sayRandolph Ross
Wednesday, May 21, 200368ADowned a sub?Paula Gamache
Sunday, April 20, 2003119DStopped fastingBill Zais
Saturday, April 19, 200333DHad somethingManny Nosowsky
Tuesday, March 04, 200328ABroke a fastAlan Arbesfeld
Sunday, March 02, 2003107DSwallowedBrendan Emmett Quigley
Saturday, December 21, 200244AFeastedJames E. Buell
Sunday, December 15, 200246ATook the cake?RIchard Hughes
Friday, December 13, 200233DTook inBob Peoples
Tuesday, December 10, 20027DPolished offJohn Underwood
Sunday, December 01, 2002118AGot into a stew?David J. Kahn
Sunday, November 24, 200281APacked awayNancy Salomon and Lee Glickstein
Friday, November 08, 200247AHadManny Nosowsky
Monday, November 04, 200241AChowed downPeter Gordon
Sunday, November 03, 200223ADisposed ofPatrick Berry
Tuesday, October 01, 200242AChowed downMichael Shteyman
Tuesday, September 03, 200214ANoshedDon West
Friday, August 30, 200258DWith 52-Across, erodedPatrick Merrell
Friday, August 02, 200237AAbsorbed, as lossesElizabeth C. Gorski
Sunday, June 16, 200234AAbsorbed, as a lossManny Nosowsky
Tuesday, June 11, 200213DPolished offNancy Kavanaugh
Monday, June 10, 200263DGobbled upSherry O. Blackard
Tuesday, May 07, 200237DDinedSteven Dorfman
Sunday, April 14, 2002126APut awayDavid J. Kahn
Wednesday, March 27, 200247AWore awaySarah Keller
Sunday, March 17, 200290ATucked awayDavid J. Kahn
Tuesday, February 12, 200234ATook the cake?Manny Nosowsky
Monday, February 11, 20025DGobbled upPeter Gordon
Friday, February 01, 200257DHadPat M. Hugel
Tuesday, December 25, 200123DTook a mealPeter Gordon
Tuesday, December 04, 20014DSuppedMichael Shteyman
Monday, November 19, 200164DTook in takeout?Peter Gordon
Sunday, October 07, 2001101APut awayPatrick Berry
Thursday, October 04, 200161DGot something downDavid J. Kahn
Monday, October 01, 200147AHad lunchJanice M. Putney
Saturday, September 01, 200152DAbsorbed, as a lossDana Motley
Sunday, August 26, 200131ATook the cake?Richard Silvestri
Wednesday, August 22, 200116ATook messBrendan Emmett Quigley
Sunday, August 19, 2001107ADownedDavid J. Kahn
Tuesday, July 31, 200112DBroke a fastSarah Keller
Sunday, July 01, 20019DFed onManny Nosowsky
Tuesday, June 26, 200112DScarfed downStephen Windheim
Wednesday, May 16, 200131DTook a course?Richard Silvestri
Thursday, May 03, 200135AHadTrip Payne
Tuesday, April 24, 200150ASuppedTyler Hinman
Sunday, April 22, 200178DPartook ofPatrick Berry
Wednesday, February 21, 200150AAbsorbed, as a lossKaren Hodge
Thursday, February 08, 20018DHad something, so to speakManny Nosowsky
Friday, January 12, 200146APut awayMark Diehl
Wednesday, January 10, 200140ATook inRichard Silvestri
Saturday, December 23, 20009DCame to a fast stop?Bob Klahn
Wednesday, November 29, 200042AHad a little lambPeter Gordon
Monday, October 23, 200055ADevouredNancy Salomon and Marjorie Berg
Tuesday, September 26, 200036DDownedBill Ballard
Thursday, September 07, 200054DTook the cake?Manny Nosowsky
Sunday, September 03, 2000105DGulpedDavid J. Kahn
Saturday, August 05, 200011DPut awayManny Nosowsky
Monday, July 24, 200036ABroke breadGregory E. Paul
Tuesday, July 11, 200068AHad dinnerNick Grivas and Nancy Salomon
Wednesday, June 21, 200023AFilled the bill, perhapsGreg Staples
Thursday, June 15, 200046DHad a heart?Edgar R. Fontaine
Tuesday, May 30, 200061AAbsorbed, as a lossFred Piscop
Wednesday, March 29, 200015AChowed downPeter Gordon
Tuesday, March 14, 200034AChowed downCynthia Joy Higgins
Saturday, January 22, 200053DPut awayDavid J. Kahn
Tuesday, January 18, 20003DHad a beef?Nancy Salomon
Monday, January 17, 20008DChowed downTrip Payne
Thursday, January 13, 200063AGot downA. J. Santora
Monday, January 10, 200039DGrazedJohn Greenman
Friday, December 31, 199944APut away the dishesPeter Gordon
Tuesday, December 21, 199932ADinedRichard Hughes
Monday, October 18, 199935AAbsorbed, as a lossNancy Salomon and Karen Riekert
Tuesday, August 17, 199952ADownedStephanie Spadaccini
Thursday, July 08, 199923AAbsorbed, as a costM. Francis Vuolo
Thursday, May 20, 199914AGobbled upZack Butler
Wednesday, April 28, 199919AGobbled (up)Nancy Salomon
Tuesday, April 13, 199954AGulped downFred Piscop
Tuesday, April 06, 199940AConsumedStephanie Spadaccini
Friday, March 26, 199911DHad a little lambBrendan Emmett Quigley
Thursday, March 04, 199921APut awayCathy Millhauser
Thursday, February 25, 199937ALunchedJim Page
Sunday, January 17, 1999104AHad a coneCathy Millhauser
Saturday, January 16, 199956DBolted downRich Norris
Friday, December 25, 199811DDispatched, in a wayEd Pegg Jr.
Saturday, November 21, 199838DHadJoe DiPietro
Sunday, October 11, 199884AAbsorbed, as a costNancy Salomon, Marjorie Richter and Kelly Clark
Thursday, October 08, 19986DPut awayAlan Arbesfeld
Wednesday, September 30, 199816ADug inFran and Lou Sabin
Saturday, September 05, 199852ATook in a poor boyThomas W. Schier
Thursday, August 20, 199834APecked atHarvey Estes
Thursday, June 18, 199839DPacked awayAlan Arbesfeld
Saturday, May 02, 199857DCorrodedJeff Herrington
Monday, April 27, 199837DBroke breadGregory E. Paul
Sunday, February 08, 1998115DGot into a jam?Manny Nosowsky
Thursday, January 29, 199827ADug intoFrances Hansen
Sunday, January 25, 199898AHadDave Tuller
Friday, January 16, 199858DPolished offBob Sefick
Sunday, December 28, 199730ADownedMatt Gaffney
Sunday, November 16, 199767DTucked awayFrank Longo
Friday, October 31, 199728DPicnickedMatt Gaffney
Tuesday, August 26, 19976DGobbled upStephanie Spadaccini
Sunday, August 24, 1997110DDownedMichael S. Maurer
Monday, August 18, 199753DHad a hero?Joel D. Lafargue
Saturday, July 26, 199750APut awayRichard Hughes
Thursday, July 10, 199754ABroke breadMatt Gaffney
Friday, June 13, 19978DGot fed upBob Klahn
Monday, May 26, 199723AChomped downEileen Lexau
Tuesday, April 08, 199756AAbsorbed, as an expenseFred Piscop
Tuesday, March 25, 199759DNoshedBrendan Emmett Quigley
Wednesday, March 12, 199731ASuppedBrendan Emmett Quigley
Sunday, February 16, 1997117DHad fareM. Gaffney
Monday, January 06, 199760DDinedS. L. Robbins
Friday, November 15, 19968DHadR. Norris
Sunday, October 27, 1996102APartook ofN. N. Joline
Wednesday, October 16, 199635ADevouredB. Gordon
Monday, September 16, 199646AGobbled upR. J. Hartman
Sunday, September 01, 199614DBothered, with "at"D. J. Kahn
Saturday, August 31, 199621AWore awayG. Petgrave
Wednesday, August 21, 199647AAccepted greedily, with "up"Fred Piscop
Wednesday, July 31, 199658DBroke breadJ. Schmalzbach
Sunday, July 14, 199692DHad a little lamb?J. Schmalzbach
Monday, July 01, 199646AGobbled upS. Spadaccini
Wednesday, May 15, 199620ADinedA.J. Santora
Tuesday, May 14, 199648DNoshedG. E. Paul
Tuesday, April 30, 199625ANoshedG. E. Paul
Tuesday, April 09, 199640ABreakfastedM. E. Skolsky
Saturday, March 30, 199610DWorried, with "at"D. R. Stark
Thursday, March 21, 199657DNoshedH. Estes
Wednesday, March 13, 199663DHad a biteW. R. Williams
Monday, February 19, 199639ASuffix with doctor or electorT. W. Schier
Wednesday, February 07, 199623ACorrodedFrank A. Longo
Tuesday, January 30, 199626DChowed downM. Skolsky
Sunday, January 28, 1996107AWolfedM. W. Perry
Wednesday, January 03, 199634ASnackedW.R. Williams
Thursday, December 28, 199539APut away the dishesCathy Millhauser
Wednesday, December 20, 19958DHad dinnerLois Sidway
Saturday, December 09, 199552AWore awayMike Shenk
Tuesday, November 14, 199550DGobbledGregory E. Paul
Sunday, October 01, 199548DSuppedFrank A. Longo
Friday, September 22, 199518ADownedJim Page
Thursday, August 31, 199549AWolfed downDavid J. Kahn
Tuesday, August 29, 199560DSnackedJohn R. Conrad
Thursday, August 10, 199550AWas a consumerMatt Gaffney
Saturday, July 29, 199544ARustedCharles E. Gersch
Thursday, June 15, 199543AGrabbed a biteNorma Steinberg
Sunday, May 14, 199513DPut awayRichard Silvestri
Saturday, May 13, 199558AAlien attachmentNancy Joline
Tuesday, April 04, 199557DConsumedDavid J. Kahn
Monday, April 03, 199535ADinedRandall J. Hartman
Monday, March 20, 199510DFeastedSidney L. Robbins
Saturday, March 04, 199523DBolted downRand H. Burns
Tuesday, February 28, 199545AIngestedNancy S. Ross
Friday, February 03, 199557ANoshedMatt Gaffney
Tuesday, January 03, 199538ADinedRich Norris
Wednesday, December 21, 19941DDownedAlfio Micci
Saturday, December 03, 199435AHadRich Norris
Wednesday, November 16, 199428DNoshedChuck Deodene
Saturday, November 12, 199454AIngestedBryant White
Thursday, November 10, 199447ADownedAlfio Micci
Tuesday, November 08, 199441AGobbledRichard Hughes
Thursday, September 01, 199411DHad a little lambManny Nosowsky
Sunday, July 10, 199411DNibbledAlvin Chase
Saturday, June 11, 199420ADug inDaniel R. Stark
Wednesday, June 08, 199439DLunchedA.J. Santora
Sunday, May 29, 1994121DHadJanet R. Bender
Monday, May 23, 199462AHad a little lamb?Jonathan Schmatzbach
Monday, April 04, 199423AConsumedBetty Jorgensen
Tuesday, March 29, 199451AHad lunchMark Danna
Tuesday, December 21, 199335ASuppedJanie Lyons