Gobbled up

Latest answer — August 24, 2026

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Clue explained

EATEN is the past participle of “eat,” meaning gobbled up or consumed. Its participial form fits the clue's past-action wording.

Clue type:
Word form
A person consuming food

NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Mimicked
  2. 5Significant weight
  3. 9Small fastener on a jet or denim jeans
  4. 11Scary fairy tale character
  5. 12"North" star, 1994
  6. 14North Star
  7. 15Quarterback's throw: Abbr.
  8. 16Prominent features of Pinocchio costumes
  9. 20Kristen of "Bridesmaids"
  10. 23Pet with claws and paws
  11. 24North Star State
  12. 26Ancient builder of the Sacsayhuamán fortress
  13. 27"___ sesame!"
  14. 28Muted shade of gray
  15. 29Curve

Down

  1. 1South American flatbread
  2. 2"Cabin crew, prepare for landing" speaker
  3. 3Wicked doppelgängers
  4. 4___ vu (odd sense of familiarity)
  5. 5"Oh yeah? Spell it out for me"
  6. 6Self-image
  7. 7Move to and ___
  8. 8Ben Stiller's character in "There's Something About Mary"
  9. 10Road sealing material
  10. 13Movable joint on a door
  11. 17Brand of mouthwash
  12. 18Gobbled up
  13. 19Booth at a state fair, e.g.
  14. 21Approximate length of an adult pinky toe
  15. 22Tempest ___ teapot
  16. 24The Heat, on scoreboards
  17. 25Cry loudly

The answer to “Gobbled up” in the New York Times Midi crossword is EATEN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 18-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ATE. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Gobbled up” answer

EATEN (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as ATE

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What does EATEN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EATEN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it
  • perform fellatio or cunnilingus on (someone)

Other answers for “Gobbled up”

New York Times Midi has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides EATEN, it has also been ATE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gobbled up”?

The answer is EATEN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 24, 2026. Other answers for this clue include ATE.

How many letters is the answer to “Gobbled up”?

5 letters: EATEN. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ATE (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 18-Down. Earlier appearances: July 12, 2026 → ATE; March 25, 2026 → ATE; March 22, 2026 → ATE.

Can “Gobbled up” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides EATEN, New York Times Midi has also used ATE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for August 24, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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