A colander won't bear examination (4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDWATER A colander won't bear examination (4,5) (9)
90% STRAIN Put through a colander (6) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
86% TEST Examine (4) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
86% INSPECT Examine (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 25, 2025
86% TOA ___ T (3) New York Times Dec 20, 2025
86% ASSESSOR Examiner (8) The Times Concise Dec 18, 2025
82% CARE ___ Bears (4) Universal Jan 6, 2026
82% CARRY Bear (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 5, 2026
82% MAMA ___ bear (mother bear) (4)
82% MIEN Bearing (4) LA Times Daily Dec 18, 2025
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