The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word ATE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.
Kid's riddle: "Why is six afraid of seven?" "Because seven __ nine!" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATE | 100 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Kid's riddle: "Why is six afraid of seven?" "Because seven __ nine!"
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Crossword Answer definitions
ATE verb- To ingest; to be ingested.
- To use up.
- To cause (someone) to worry.
- To take the loss in a transaction.
- To be injured or killed by (something such as a firearm or its projectile), especially in the mouth.
- To corrode or erode.
- To perform oral sex (on a person or body part).
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