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Water down funnel you invert, all ends in sink (6)

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I believe the answer is:

dilute

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'water down' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for dilute that I've seen before include "Make (a liquid) thinner" , "Reduce in strength or concentration" , "having less concentration" , "Thin down by adding water" , "not neat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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