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noun • a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through | ||||||||
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noun • a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles verb • examine in order to test suitability • check and sort carefully • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • distinguish and separate out | ||||||||
| 90% | 6 | A puzzle or problem requiring cleverness and ingenuity to solve | ||||||
noun • a difficult problem • a coarse sieve (as for gravel) verb • pierce with many holes • set a difficult problem or riddle • separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff • spread or diffuse through • speak in riddles • explain a riddle | ||||||||
Colander Crossword Clue
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STRAINER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STRAINER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times01 Oct 1995 | Across 125 | |
| New York Times26 Jan 1983 | Down 49 | |
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