One in a mess? (5 letters)

{ Answer }

EATER

{ Related Clues }

Consumer
Diner
Foodie
Gourmand
Lotus-___
Man-___
Trencherman
Cafe patron
Horner or Peter
Horner or Sprat
Jack Horner, for one
Peter, pumpkinwise
Pizzeria patron
Restaurant customer
Sprat or Horner
One working on the side?
Peter in a nursery rhyme
Peter of nursery rhymes
What "-phage" means
What "phage" means
What "-vore" means

{ Tags }

consumer, diner, eater, either, gourmand, gourmet, horner, lotus, means, mess, nursery, opposite, patron, peter, phage, pumpkin, pumpkins, sprat, trencherman, vore, what

{ Notes }

The answer EATER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.

{ Definition }

EATER as a noun:

1. (eater, feeder) = someone who consumes food for nourishment

2. any green goods that are good to eat; "these apples are good eaters"