Moisture-absorbing rock (7)

I believe the answer is:

aquifer

(Other definitions for aquifer that I've seen before include "it holds water" , "Rock containing water" , "Water-bearing stratum of permeable rock" , "Water-bearing rock formation" , "Water-bearing layer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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