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noun • a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely • piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid • a concession given to mollify or placate verb • give a conciliatory gift or bribe to • be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid • dip into liquid • cover with liquid; pour liquid onto | ||||||||
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verb • become imbued • take up mentally • take up, as of debts or payments • take in, also metaphorically • cause to become one with • suck or take up or in • devote (oneself) fully to • assimilate or take in • consume all of one's attention or time | ||||||||
| 30% | 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.) | ||||||||
Sponge Up Crossword Clue
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SOP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SOP
Updated: October 11, 2023
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