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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 | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | Consists of sieve tubes and sieve cells | ||||||
noun • (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes | ||||||||
| 21% | 8 | Sieve | ||||||
noun • bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods | ||||||||
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SIFTS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SIFTS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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