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Holey Utensil Crossword Clue

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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

33%9 Threadbare and holey
adjective satellite

• showing signs of wear and tear

• worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths

• lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

33%10 Made holey
adjective satellite

• having a hole cut through

• having a number or series of holes

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New York Times21 May 1987 Across 41
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