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noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood | ||||||||
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adjective • having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) | ||||||||
| 30% | 10 | Craftsmen use a natural sponge or sponge-stamps to create the patterns | ||||||
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Cold Fish Comes Up With Hot Sponge Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LEECH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LEECH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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