Possible Clues:

• Sponge, a dessert making a comeback
• A sweet served up - it's a sponge
• Sponge that's not from the sea
• Can soccer managers expose backscratcher?
• American scrubber sports administrators employed after game
• Natural exfoliant
• Firm sponge an idiot wanted to rise
• Fruit used for a sponge
• Spongy back scratcher
• Money wrapped in note to scrubber