Took courses is a phrase that refers to the act of enrolling in and attending classes at a school or university. The crossword solutions for this phrase are DINED and ATE. DINED is a 5-letter word meaning to have eaten a meal, usually in a formal setting. ATE is a 3-letter word meaning to have consumed food. Both words can be used to describe the act of taking courses, as they both imply the act of consuming something.