Took the cake? Crossword Clue

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• WON3 letters

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  Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between November 2004 and May 2018.

• Past-tense verb that becomes its present tense when you move its last letter to the front

  New York Times · Friday, September 25, 2026 · 3 letters

• Consumed

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 3 letters

• Made a meal of

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 3 letters

• Downed

  New York Times · Thursday, July 23, 2026 · 3 letters

• Had dinner, say

  New York Times · Monday, July 20, 2026 · 3 letters

• Put away

  New York Times · Saturday, June 27, 2026 · 3 letters

• Ingested

  New York Times · Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 3 letters

• Experienced a bit of turnover?

  New York Times · Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 3 letters

• Had a couple of brats?

  New York Times · Sunday, March 29, 2026 · 3 letters

• "Aliens ___ My Homework," children's comedy/sci-fi book by Bruce Coville

  New York Times · Saturday, March 14, 2026 · 3 letters

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