The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPONGY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2008.
Absorbent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPONGY | 50 % | 6 |
| THIRSTY | 25 % | 7 |
| SPONGE | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Absorbent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- absorptive
- hygroscopic
- spongy
- sorbefacient
- absorbefacient
- thirsty
- assimilating
- assimilatory
- assimilative
- absorbent material
- gauze
- immersive
Crossword Answer definitions
SPONGY adjective- Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
- Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
- Drunk.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SPONGY
- Loofah-like
- Soft and bouncy
- Like sodden ground
- Absorbent
- Like angel food cake
- Like angel-food cake
- Like foam rubber
- Soft and elastic.
- See 23-Down
- Soft and absorbent
More clues leading to the result THIRSTY
- Parched
- Ready for a drink
- Desirous, in a way
- In need of a drink
- Wanting a drink
- Dry
- Needing hydration
- Needing some water
- Needing water
- Dry.