Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand? | Letters | Answer | Clue | |||||
| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used • someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage • primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies verb • wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten • ask for and get free; be a parasite • erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard • soak up with a sponge • gather sponges, in the ocean | ||||||||
| 36% | 7 | Can be spot cleaned or professionally steam cleaned | ||||||
noun • floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) • a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet verb • form a carpet-like cover (over) • cover completely, as if with a carpet • cover with a carpet | ||||||||
| 30% | 9 | Did not get going when everyone else did | ||||||
verb • stay too long • surpass in staying power | ||||||||
Cleaned Up As A Parasite Did Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 132 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SPONGED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPONGED
Updated: October 14, 2023
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Put on important hat for the racesFollow the leftie at a gentle pace
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic18 Jul 2001 | Across 25 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "Did I just do what I think I did?!"
New York Times -
05 May 2006 | New York Times / 05 May 2006 |
2 | Best-selling author who wrote "I did not write it. God wrote it. I merely did his dictation"
New York Times -
01 Jan 2012 | New York Times / 01 Jan 2012 |
3 | Broadcast did test Martin Bashir: did watch show this once?
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Jun 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Jun 2021 |
4 | Can be spot cleaned or professionally steam cleaned | |
5 | Did not get going when everyone else did | |
6 | Did what Nicole Scherzinger did on the circuit more than once?
The Guardian Cryptic -
01 Apr 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 01 Apr 2015 |
7 | Engineer, __ did you say, did you say?
The Guardian Cryptic -
10 Dec 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 10 Dec 2015 |
