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Strains to produce puzzles (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riddles

This clue is a double definition.

'strains' is the first definition.
(riddling is a kind of straining)

'puzzles' is the second definition.
(riddling is a kind of puzzling)

'to produce' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for riddles that I've seen before include "problems" , "Puzzles and mysteries" , "Conundrums" , "Word games or sieves" , "Tricky questions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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