Take up like a sponge Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, August 4, 1994 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, August 4, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 4, 1994 · 6-Down · 4 letters
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take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
verb
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