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Bolt down beef, perhaps, but not at first (3)

1 solution3 lettersCrypticLast seen 12 MAY 2026
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1E2A3T

EAT is the 3-letter answer to “Bolt down beef, perhaps, but not at first (3)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 12 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword12 MAY 2026

Related clues

Six other clues in the database also answer EAT.

Consume drink when cycling (3)EATCorrode (3)EATConsume (3)EATTake food from tea table (3)EATDine (3)EATDevour steak, for example, without starter (3)EAT

Other clues from this puzzle

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