Answer:

sponges

Answer	Crossword Clue
SPONGES	Mooches
SPONGES	End of the question
SPONGES	Parasites

SPONGES	Voracious learners
SPONGES	Freeloads
SPONGES	Eager learners, metaphorically
SPONGES	Ocean dwellers
SPONGES	Marine animals.
SPONGES	Squeezes.
SPONGES	U. S. gulf-coast industry.
SPONGES	They're used for mopping up.

SPONGES	Free-loads
SPONGES	Freeloaders
SPONGES	Heavy drinkers, informally
SPONGES	They hold water
SPONGES	Arrogant Worms absorbent song?
SPONGES	Arrogant Worms song about spill soakers?
SPONGES	Kitchen absorbers
SPONGES	Organic absorbers

SPONGES	Boozehounds
SPONGES	Things for cleaning dishes
SPONGES	Moochers