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noun • a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles verb • examine in order to test suitability • check and sort carefully • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • distinguish and separate out | ||||
| 37% | 5 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton | ||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||
| 25% | 10 | A maneuver used in ice hockey to trick a goalie | ||
noun • a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole | ||||
Metaphor For A Bad Goalie
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SIEVE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SIEVE
Updated: November 3, 2025
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4 | A maneuver used in ice hockey to trick a goalie | |
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