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Like a sieve positioned left of rug (9)

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I believe the answer is:

forgetful

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'like' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'a sieve positioned left of rug' is the wordplay.
'left of rug' can be anagrammed to 'FORGETFUL'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for forgetful that I've seen before include "Apt not to remember" , "Distracted" , "Not remembering" , "struggling to learn lines?" , "Inclined not to remember" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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