Consume
Latest answer — August 22, 2026
8 Across
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Clue explained
To EAT is to consume food, so the answer is the verb in its basic form. This matches the clue’s direct infinitive-style wording.
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Telegraph Mini Crossword
This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. Grain used as a breakfast cereal — Answer: OATS. Hint: A bowl of this whole-grain staple makes a classic morning meal 🥣
- 4. Winter sports equipment — Answer: SKI. Hint: You might strap these on before gliding downhill 🎿
- 6. Immature insect — Answer: LARVA. Hint: This early life stage often wriggles before adulthood 🐛
- 8. Consume — Answer: EAT. Hint: What you do when you take a bite of something 🍽️
- 9. Land surrounded by water — Answer: ISLE. Hint: Picture a tiny piece of land with water all around it 🏝️
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- 1. Norwegian capital — Answer: OSLO. Hint: This Scandinavian capital sits at the head of a fjord 🇳🇴
- 2. Otherwise called (abbr.) — Answer: AKA. Hint: Use this abbreviation when introducing a second name 🏷️
- 3. Becomes fatigued — Answer: TIRES. Hint: Long exertion gradually leaves someone feeling worn out 😓
- 5. Not on time — Answer: LATE. Hint: Arriving after the scheduled moment earns this description ⏰
- 7. Crime writer ____ McDermid — Answer: VAL. Hint: This crime novelist has a concise three-letter first name 📚
The answer to “Consume” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is EAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 22, 2026 at 8-Across. 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.
“Consume” answer
EAT (3 letters)
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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 “Consume” appeared?
The Telegraph Mini 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.
August 22, 2026 (most recent) → EAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Consume”?
The answer is EAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Consume”?
3 letters: EAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 22, 2026, at 8-Across.
Can “Consume” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Telegraph Mini answers page.
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