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Strain Thats A Trifle Unexpected Crossword Clue

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noun

• device that removes something from whatever passes through it

• an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it

verb

• remove by passing through a filter

• pass through

• run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

28%6Strain or strain off solids from liquid
verb

• lay bare

28%9Strain or strain the ears
verb

• be dissonant or harsh

• cause to sound harsh and unpleasant

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