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The Clue
Examines, as evidence (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SIFTS
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Notes
The answer SIFTS is uncommon, appearing about once every 475 puzzles.
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Pans
Screens
Scrutinizes
Is selective
Selects
Sorts
Strains
Winnows
Examines carefully
Examines closely
Goes through
Prepares flour
Searches (through)
Separates, as flour
Separates, in a way
Sorts (through)
Strains, in a way
Uses a bolter
Uses a sieve
Looks (through), as for information
Definition
SIFT as a verb:
1. move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods"
2. (sift, sieve, strain) = separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"
3. (sieve, sift) = check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
4. (sieve, sift) = distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"