Crossword answer
SPONGE
6 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SPONGE
Clues that lead to SPONGE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Mr. SquarePants, for one6USA TodayAug 22, 2026
Wipe bum (6)6The GuardianJul 10, 2026
Highly absorbent elastic skeleton of marine animal (6)6The SunMay 20, 2026
Nasty smell in extremely simple pudding (6)6The SunMay 20, 2026
Something absorbing to read about in the cookery book6Evening StandardMar 20, 2026
Light-textured cake6Puzzle PageFeb 5, 2026
Moocher6Eugene ShefferJul 5, 2025
Light cake6Evening StandardJul 5, 2025
Soft, water-soaking cleaning tool that you may find in a pottery class6Daily ThemedOct 13, 2024
Something used for wiping bum6The IndependentSep 16, 2024
Dishwashing essential6Daily ThemedMay 12, 2024
Mop6Evening StandardMay 3, 2024
To be a cadger is an absorbing thing6Evening StandardDec 20, 2023
Cadge6Evening StandardSep 4, 2023
Cake6Evening StandardFeb 17, 2023
Scrounge from, to get something for the bathroom6Evening StandardJul 15, 2022
Kind of bath6Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2022
It’s absorbing, what a cadger can do6Evening StandardJan 27, 2020
Cake for the mermaid’s tea?6Evening StandardMar 1, 2019
About SPONGE in crosswords
SPONGE is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Mr. SquarePants, for one” in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
ARSONSHot crimes
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
DEBRISRemains (6)
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of SPONGE (28)
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Aug 22, 2026
Mr. SquarePants, for one · USA Today · 43 Down
Jul 10, 2026
Wipe bum (6) · The Guardian · 20 Down
May 20, 2026
Highly absorbent elastic skeleton of marine animal (6) · The Sun · 18 Down
May 20, 2026
Nasty smell in extremely simple pudding (6) · The Sun · 18 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Something absorbing to read about in the cookery book · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Light-textured cake · Puzzle Page · 8 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Moocher · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Light cake · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Light cake · The Independent · 21 Across
Oct 13, 2024
Soft, water-soaking cleaning tool that you may find in a pottery class · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Sep 16, 2024
Something used for wiping bum · The Independent · 15 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Light cake · The Independent · 14 Down
May 12, 2024
Dishwashing essential · Daily Themed · 35 Down
May 3, 2024
Mop · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Dec 20, 2023
To be a cadger is an absorbing thing · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 5, 2023
Light cake · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 6, 2023
Moocher · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Sep 4, 2023
Cadge · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Feb 17, 2023
Cake · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 2, 2023
Cadge · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Scrounge from, to get something for the bathroom · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 21, 2022
Kind of bath · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Mar 12, 2021
Something absorbing to read about in the cookery book · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 12, 2020
Moocher · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Jan 27, 2020
It’s absorbing, what a cadger can do · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 2, 2019
Light cake · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 1, 2019
Cake for the mermaid’s tea? · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 27, 2018
Mop · Evening Standard · 24 Down