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noun • a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense | ||||||||
| 38% | 4 | Past-tense verb that is the same as its present-tense form minus the fourth and fifth letters | ||||||
adjective satellite • lighted up by or as by fire or flame verb • to come to rest, settle • come down | ||||||||
| 38% | 3 | Verb whose past tense form is an anagram of its present tense | ||||||
verb • take in solid food • eat a meal; take a meal • take in food; used of animals only • worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way • use up (resources or materials) • cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid | ||||||||
A Past Tense Crossword Clue
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PRETERIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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PRETERIT
Updated: October 10, 2023
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