The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WINNOW , but the solution may also be SCREENOUT which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in Washington Post).
Sift crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINNOW | 38 % | 6 |
| SCREEN | 15 % | 6 |
| STRAIN | 15 % | 6 |
| FILTER | 8 % | 6 |
| SCREENOUT | 8 % | 9 |
| SIEVE | 8 % | 5 |
| BOLT | 8 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sift
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sieve
- strain
- winnow
- change
- amount
- intermediate
- intermediary
- fact
- select
- intermediaries
- intermediates
- gather
Crossword Answer definitions
WINNOW noun- That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
- To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
- To separate, sift, analyze, or test by separating items having different values.
- To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
- To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result WINNOW
- Sift
- Separate grain from chaff
- Separate grain and chaff
- Free grain from chaff
- Cull
- Blow off chaff.
- Blow away.
- Fan.
- Separate the chaff.
- Sift.
More clues leading to the result SCREEN
- All eyes are on the big one
- Weed out, as callers
- Where stars are viewed
- Hearth accessory
- Cineplex need
- No-fly zone border?
- Audition
- View a film
- Word that can mean "show" or "hide"
- Sift through, as job applications
More clues leading to the result STRAIN
- Go beyond the limit
- Air, or pressure
- Overexert
- Exertion
- Considerable effort
- Muscle problem
- Use a sieve
- Variety
- Back problem
- Sports injury
More clues leading to the result FILTER
- Trickle
- Sift
- Coffeemaker insert
- Color-altering camera lens accessory
- Aquarium water purifier
- Paper in a coffeemaker
- Word in certain cigarette ads.
- Strain.
- Cigarette type
- Strain
More clues leading to the result SCREENOUT
More clues leading to the result SIEVE
- Strainer
- It assists during straining times
- It doesn't hold water
- Pasta making requirement
- Pasta strainer
- Epitome of leakage
- Filter in the kitchen
- Symbol of leakiness
- Kitchen strainer
- Straining aid