Clues for the word "ABSORBENT"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 21 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on October 18, 2025.
Definition of absorbent
- a. - Absorbing; swallowing; absorptive.
- n. - Anything which absorbs.
- n. - Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance e. g., iodine) which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
- n. - The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.
Referring Clues
- Like paper towels
- Permeable
- Able to soak up liquid easily
- Norway covered in a black ice that's holding water
- Missing eyeball's punctured - like a tissue?
- Sailor told to go round globe, taking things in?
- It's receptive, making babe snort
- Baron bets foolishly when imbibing
- Away traversing the globe, able to take it all in
- Able to soak up liquid
- Missing catching ball that's like a sponge
- Off round the world, soaking everything up
- Receptive and dreamy, catching poet's eye
- Sailors and soldiers with tendency to drink up
- Like a sponge
Last Seen In
- Daily American - October 18, 2025
- Daily American - March 17, 2025
- Daily American - October 18, 2023
- Daily American - March 17, 2023
- Daily American - October 18, 2017
- Daily American - March 17, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 19, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - July 15, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - May 27, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - September 17, 2015
- Guardian Quick - January 14, 2015
- Universal - December 11, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - March 15, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - July 11, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - November 04, 2010
- Thinks Daily - March 02, 2010
- Guardian Cryptic - December 10, 2008
- Thinks Daily - March 02, 2008
- Guardian Quick - May 21, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - July 21, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - April 26, 2000