What is the answer to "Absorb thoroughly" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Absorb thoroughly" is SOPUP (5 letters).

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Absorb thoroughly WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 16, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

SOPUP

5 letters · Across · last seen August 16, 2026

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