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Sieve

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97%6Exact Match!
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

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verb

• move as if through a sieve

• separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

• check and sort carefully

• distinguish and separate out

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noun

• bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

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Telegraph Cross Atlantic06 Feb 2025 Across 21
The Guardian Quick31 Oct 2020 Across 8
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