Absorbed, as liquid, with "up" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Absorbed, as liquid, with "up"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 13, 2025? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2025
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SPONGED is the answer to “Absorbed, as liquid, with "up"”. It means to wipe with a mass of absorbent material.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To wipe with a mass of absorbent material.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PGSNDOE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with S and ends with D.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Absorbed, as liquid, with "up"”?
SPONGED, 7 letters: to wipe with a mass of absorbent material.
When was “Absorbed, as liquid, with "up"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 13, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with S.