Vegetable Sponge Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
	90%	6		Having small holes or spaces that allow liquid or air to pass through
	adjective • full of pores or vessels or holes adjective satellite • able to absorb fluids • allowing passage in and out
	90%	6		Easily compressible or yielding to pressure
	adjective satellite • easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility • like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times20 Oct 2000	Across 40
New York Times25 May 1993	Down 33
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