Husks from threshed corn (5)

I believe the answer is:

chaff

(Other definitions for chaff that I've seen before include "Tease in good-humoured way" , "something worth little" , "shells" , "Light-hearted banter" , "Winnowed husks of grain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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