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Be A Sponge Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MOOCH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MOOCH

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295%4Exact Match!
325%6Sponge

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MOOCH" which means:

    noun
  • • Someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
  • verb
  • • Ask for and get free; be a parasite

An example sentence would be:

  • • "My brother is a mooch and always asking for money."
  • • "She is such a mooch, always expecting others to pay for her meals."

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New York Times20 Mar 2024 Down 5
New York Times28 Apr 2003 Down 7
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