Have a bite to ___

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

“Have a bite to eat” is an idiomatic way to say “have a small meal” or “eat something.” EAT is the base-form verb required after “to.”

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A person taking a bite of food

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This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Have a bite to ___ in the USA Today crossword is EAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 50-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.

Have a bite to ___” 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 “Have a bite to ___” appeared?

USA Today 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.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) EAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Have a bite to ___”?

The answer is EAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Have a bite to ___”?

3 letters: EAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 50-Across.

Can “Have a bite to ___” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?

The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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