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Past-tense verb that sounds like a number NYT Crossword Clue

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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Past-tense verb that sounds like a number" is ATE.
The word 'ATE' is the past tense of 'eat.' It is a homophone of the number 'eight,' meaning they sound the same when spoken aloud.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on November 26, 2025.
Ate is the past tense of the verb 'eat,' meaning to have consumed food.
Spent time in a dining hall, Made a meal of, Snacked, Had dinner, say, Ingested

The answer to “Past-tense verb that sounds like a number” in the New York Times Mini puzzle November 26 2025 is ATE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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