Starts to eat -- needs drink, so finishes Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ENDS Starts to eat -- needs drink, so finishes (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 8, 2015
7% DIGIN "Start eating!" (5) Newsday Oct 7, 2026
7% SUP Eat or drink (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 13, 2026
6% DECAF Not so stimulating drink was looking up (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 30, 2026
6% ADORE Eat up, so to speak (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 27, 2026
6% CLOSINGTIME When to finish one's drink? (11) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2026
6% CUTMESOMESLACK "Sheesh, no need to be so strict!" (14) USA Today Oct 12, 2026
6% DRONE Idler finished eating bit of rice (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 4, 2026
6% SOFT "Rock" or "drink" start (4) USA Today Quick Aug 1, 2026
5% END Finish (3) Commuter Nov 5, 2026

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