Was dining, first to finish meal? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEA Was dining, first to finish meal? (3) The Times Cryptic May 25, 2016
8% ATE Finished a meal (3)
7% WIN Finish first in a race, say (3)
7% STARTER First course of a meal (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 10, 2026
6% MESS Base meal (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
6% COOKED Prepared a meal (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 27, 2026
6% WOOED Wined and dined (5) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
6% TABLE (3/6) Feeling silly yet? Have your meal while sitting under the dining ___ (dining room furniture) instead of at it! (5)
6% PUTT Finishing stroke (4) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
6% SLAPUP (Of a meal) lavish (6) The Times Concise Jan 22, 2026

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