Cryptic crossword clue
Forgetting answer, omit puzzling with head like a sieve 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ETHMOID

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The straight part
We know that "like a sieve" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a sieve = ethmoid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ETHMOID mean?

ETHMOID noun
  1. (bone) A square bone at the root of the nose, forming part of the cranium, and having many perforations through which the olfactory nerves pass to the nose.
ETHMOID adjective
  1. (bone) Of or relating to the ethmoid bone.

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