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)
91% SIEVE Colander (5) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
84% STRAINS Uses a colander (7) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
73% STUDIED Examined (7) Puzzler Backwords Apr 8, 2026
70% TOTE Bear (4) The Atlantic Apr 17, 2026
70% KOALA ____ bear, animal that's not a bear (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 13, 2026
70% CARRYING Bearing (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 4, 2026
70% SHE ___-bear (3) New York Times Mar 26, 2026
70% TONIC The "T" of G&T (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
70% STRAIN Put through a colander (6) USA Today Jan 7, 2026
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