Hourglass grains (4)

I believe the answer is:

sand

(Other definitions for sand that I've seen before include "George -, Fr. author" , "Yellow-brown colour" , "Granular substance" , "Granulated quartz" , "Beach susbstance" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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