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The Clue
Thresher's husks of wheat (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CHAFF
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Notes
The answer CHAFF is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Definition
CHAFF as a noun:
1. (chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, straw, stubble) = material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
2. foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
CHAFF as a verb:
1. (kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter) = be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"