Crossword puzzle clue "habitual freeloaders"

CADGER, a scrounger; originally a dealer who travelled around remote country areas, buying and selling farm produce

DEADBEAT, one who is totally exhausted

LEECH, to cling to and drain

to play truant, also MICH, MICHE, MITCH, MOUCH

MOOCHER, a truant, also MICHER, MOUCHER

MOOCH, to play truant, also MICH, MICHE, MITCH, MOUCH

of or like a parasite, also PARASITICAL