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The Clue
Sponging (9 letter answer)
The Answer
PARASITIC
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The answer PARASITIC is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PARASITIC as an adjective:
1. (parasitic, parasitical) = relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection"
2. (epenthetic, parasitic) = of or pertaining to epenthesis
3. (parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking) = of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence"