The term 'HAD A COW' is a phrase used to describe a situation where someone has become very angry or frustrated. The crossword solutions for this phrase are ATE (3 letters), BRED (4 letters), CALVED (6 letters), and WENTAPE (7 letters). ATE refers to the act of consuming food, BRED is the process of mating animals to produce offspring, CALVED is the act of giving birth to a calf, and WENTAPE is an old-fashioned phrase meaning to become extremely angry. Together, these words describe the process of owning and caring for a cow.