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Starts to eat -- needs drink, so finishes Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Starts to eat -- needs drink, so finishes last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ENDS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ENDS Starts to eat -- needs drink, so finishes | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jul 8, 2015 |
| 8% | IVE "____ started, so I'll finish" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 7% | OVERINDULGING Eating or drinking to excess | (13) | The Times Concise | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 7% | VERMOUTH Finished but not starting, then opening drink (8) | (8) | ||
| 6% | APERITIF Drink before eating (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 6% | ARABICA Tongue in need of a drink (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Aug 30, 2025 |
| 6% | TUCKIN Start eating (4,2) | (6) | The Sun Mini | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 6% | TEAPOT Afternoon drink need | (6) | ||
| 6% | DIGINTO Start eating heartily | (7) | ||
| 5% | SHELLAC Wood finish | (7) | Newsday | Oct 12, 2025 |
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