Coalmine Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "PIT" which means:

noun
• • A sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
• • A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
• • The hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed
• • (christianity) the abode of satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
• • An enclosure in which animals are made to fight
• • (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
• • (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
• • A trap in the form of a concealed hole
• • A surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
• • Lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
• • A workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
verb
• • Set into opposition or rivalry
• • Mark with a scar
• • Remove the pits from

An example sentence would be:

• • "He fell into a deep pit while hiking in the mountains."
• • "The cherry pits were scattered all over the picnic blanket."

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