Sift Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 8, 2008 · 30-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2005 and September 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 8, 2008 · 30-Down · 6 letters
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the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
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