Soak up (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soak up</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for absorb that I've seen before include "Assimilate or take in as a sponge" , "Become imbued" , "Occupy the mind fully as good book will" , "Soak up (liquid)" , "'Imbibe, assimilate (6)'" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soak up</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(mopping is a kind of soaking up)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mop that I've seen before include "Shock of hair; soak (up)" , "Swab" , "It's used to wipe the floor" , "Cleaning implement" , "Floor wiper" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soak up</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sop that I've seen before include "Appeasing gift" , "A concession or bribe, once offered to Cerberus" , "Concession made to pacify troublesome person" , "Small concession" , "Minor concession" .)
(Other definitions for stop that I've seen before include "End or pause" , "port of call" , "period in US" , "Prevent - desist" , "Knock out" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soak up</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(blotting is a kind of soaking up)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for blot that I've seen before include "Ink mark" , "Spot of ink, paint etc" , "Ink stain; disgrace" , "Stain (on landscape?)" , "bad mark" .)