Responds to hunger pangs (4)

I believe the answer is:

eats

(Other definitions for eats that I've seen before include "Seat (anag.)" , "Takes food" , "Gets tucked into the cake" , "Sate (anag.)" , "Takes nourishment" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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