This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ S
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SIEVES as a word: A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid obj...; A process, physical or abstract, that arrives at a final result by filtering out unwanted pieces of input from a larger starting set of input.
SIEVES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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