How memory should be — unlike a sieve Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETENTIVE How memory should be — unlike a sieve (9)
5% IMPROBABLE Highly unlikely (10) The Telegraph Quick Jul 3, 2026
5% TALL Unlikely (story) (4) Puzzler Backwords Jun 26, 2026
5% SIFT Sieve fits badly (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jun 25, 2026
5% NOBLE Unlikely to be corrupted (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
5% DONTASKME "How should I know?" (9) The Atlantic Jun 19, 2026
5% STRAIN Drain in a sieve (6) LA Times Daily May 10, 2026
5% MESH Sieve makeup (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 4, 2026
4% ROTE Mechanical memory (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
4% SPOTLESS Clean - unlike a Dalmatian? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 10, 2026
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