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adjective • having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) noun • a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance | ||||||||
| 34% | 10 | Acting as a sponge or sponge-like | ||||||
adjective • having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.) | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | To remove something with a sponge or sponge-like material | ||||||
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Missing Catching Ball Thats Like A Sponge Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
ABSORBENT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
ABSORBENT
Updated: October 14, 2023
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Acting as a sponge or sponge-like | |
2 | Avoid showing fright when catching the ball
The Guardian Cryptic -
09 Nov 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Nov 2015 |
3 | Like a fair ball as opposed to a foul ball
New York Times -
20 Jun 2011 | New York Times / 20 Jun 2011 |
4 | Starter missing final touch, brunch with half missing: dig in!
The Guardian Everyman -
11 Aug 2019 | The Guardian Everyman / 11 Aug 2019 |
5 | Take up like a sponge
New York Times -
04 Aug 1994 | New York Times / 04 Aug 1994 |
6 | To remove something with a sponge or sponge-like material | |
7 | What tagging a runner and catching a fly ball result in
New York Times -
29 Mar 2010 | New York Times / 29 Mar 2010 |
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