Sieve
Crossword Clue & Answers

2 May 2021
Last seen in: The Sun Cryptic

We found 12 answers for the crossword clue 'Sieve', the most recent of which was seen in the The Sun Cryptic.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Sieve a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Sieve as an answer itself some 162 times.

Sieve is a single word clue made up of 5 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The Sun Cryptic' on Sunday, 02 May 2021 with the answer being COLANDER, but the most popular answer for this clue is SIFT.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The Sun Cryptic - 2 May 2021
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 19 Apr 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 8 Apr 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 15 Dec 2020
• Evening Standard Easy Crossword - 19 Nov 2020
• The Sun Cryptic - 2 Nov 2020
• The Guardian Quick - 31 Oct 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 25 Aug 2020
• The Daily Mail Quick - 5 May 2020
• The Daily Mail Quick - 29 Jun 2019

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Sieve', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Sieve' and give you a hint.

• A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
• Distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
• Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
• Check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
• Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

Crossword Answers

4 Letters

SIFT
Distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"

SORT
A person of a particular character or nature; "what sort of person is he?"; "he's a good sort"

5 Letters

RICER
A kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes

6 Letters

FILTER
Device that removes something from whatever passes through it

RIDDLE
A coarse sieve (as for gravel)

SCREEN
Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

STRAIN
The act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"

8 Letters

COLANDER
Bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods

STRAINER
A filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through

WINNOWER

9 Letters

SCREENOUT
Examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

SEPARATOR
An apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension