Spongy muscle needs at first to be covered in ice Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spongy muscle needs at first to be covered in ice last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABSORBENT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSORBENT Spongy muscle needs at first to be covered in ice (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 28, 2022
3% ACHY Like muscles in need of a massage (4)
2% BICEPS Again impeded by twisted muscle, or another muscle (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 9, 2025
2% ABS Belly muscles (3) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
2% SPASMS Involuntary muscle movements (6) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
2% ACHED Had sore muscles (5) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
2% SORE Like an achy muscle (4)
2% PEC Chest muscle (3) TV Oct 5, 2025
2% PECS Chest muscles, for short (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
2% DELT Shoulder muscle (Abbr.) (4) USA Today Quick Oct 4, 2025

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