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noun • a workman employed to collect sponges • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||||
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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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noun • someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along | ||||||||
Parasite Crossword Clue
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SPONGER which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPONGER
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| New York Times30 Aug 2014 | Across 61 | |
| New York Times27 Jun 2011 | Across 16 | |
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