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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% | 6 | Strain or strain off solids from liquid | ||||||
verb • lay bare | ||||||||
28% | 9 | Strain or strain the ears | ||||||
verb • be dissonant or harsh • cause to sound harsh and unpleasant | ||||||||
Strain Thats A Trifle Unexpected
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FILTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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FILTER
Updated: October 14, 2023
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