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Sieve mass of stones at bottom of mountain (6)

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screen

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(Other definitions for screen that I've seen before include "TV surface" , "Dividing partition" , "Investigate (someone) for suitability; conceal" , "'It provides protection, against insects, say (6)'" , "put on show" .)

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