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Absorbent Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is THIRSTY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: THIRSTY

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We think the answer is "THIRSTY" which means:

    adjective
  • • Feeling a need or desire to drink
  • adjective satellite
  • • Needing moisture
  • • (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
  • • Able to take in large quantities of moisture

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I'm feeling very thirsty after running for an hour."
  • • "She drank a glass of water when she woke up because she was so thirsty."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times22 Jan 1998 Down 40
New York Times15 Sep 1984 Across 56
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