Mass of husks separated from seeds during threshing (5)

I believe the answer is:

chaff

(Other definitions for chaff that I've seen before include "Corn husks - worthless stuff" , "Rubbish" , "fodder" , "Light-hearted banter" , "Refuse from threshing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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