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We've checked our database and believe the answer is WINNOW which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WINNOW

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We think the answer is "WINNOW" which means:

    noun
  • • The act of separating grain from chaff
  • verb
  • • Separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
  • • Blow on
  • • Select desirable parts from a group or list
  • • Blow away or off with a current of air

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She winnowed the wheat to separate the grain from the chaff."
  • • "He used a fan to winnow the rice and remove any impurities."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
Eugene Sheffer08 Mar 2024 Across 45
New York Times08 Sep 2008 Down 30
New York Times15 Nov 2005 Down 51
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