Clues for the word "SPONGY"
We've had 17 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on January 09, 2026.
Definition of spongy
- a. - Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.
- a. - Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
- a. - Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge.
Referring Clues
- Like foam rubber
- Like angel food cake
- Absorbent
- Like sodden ground
- Like angel-food cake
- See 23-Down
- Soft and absorbent
- Loofah-like
- Like marsh ground
- Like mushroom heads
- Porous and squishy
- Easily squashed
- Resilient son apparently unwashed?
- Like a bed of moss
- Squishy
- Like a loofah
- Like moss, to the touch
Last Seen In
- LA Times - January 09, 2026
- Mirror Mini - April 01, 2025
- New York Times - February 14, 2023
- Mirror Mini - April 01, 2017
- LA Times - December 01, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 04, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 04, 2014
- Guardian Quiptic - February 18, 2013
- New York Times - July 22, 2012
- Washington Post - January 21, 2012
- New York Times - December 06, 2011
- Netword - July 15, 2011
- New York Times - December 22, 2010
- LA Times - August 08, 2008
- Netword - February 13, 2008
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 21, 2007
- LA Times - March 03, 2006
- New York Times - February 27, 2000
- New York Times - August 11, 1998