Dig in

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

To EAT is to dig in, using the idiom as an invitation to begin a meal. The answer is the base-form verb.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
People beginning a meal at a dining table.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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The answer to Dig in in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is EAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 50-Across, and it has also run on 2 earlier dates with the same answer. 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.

Dig in” answer

EAT (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is EAT.

What does EAT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EAT 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)

When else has “Dig in” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dig in”?

The answer is EAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dig in”?

3 letters: EAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 50-Across. Earlier appearances: September 9, 2026 EAT; August 29, 2026 EAT.

Can “Dig in” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 12, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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