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“Soak up” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen May 1, 20251 Down6 letters
Answer
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••••••ABSORB
6 letters · 1 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABSORB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Soak up”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 1, 2025, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 1, 2025.

Crossing entries

May 1, 2025 grid
1ASchoolroom that serves as a studio6 ltrs›14AGive a lashing6 ltrs›17ASweetener in some diet sodas6 ltrs›20APlaces to carry out some takeout orders, for short?3 ltrs›24A*It's "read" as a stern warning7 ltrs›28A___ Men (group that won a Grammy Award in 2001 for Best Dance Recording)4 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 21, 2026NYT Crossword20 Across••••••ABSORBMay 1, 2025NYT Crossword1 Down••••••ABSORB

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