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Excavating Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 114 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MINING which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MINING
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MINING" which means:
- noun
- • The act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
- • Laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment verb
- • To remove (ore) from the ground.
- • To dig into, for ore or metal.
- • To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
- • To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
- • To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.
- • To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.
- • (by extension) to ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.
- • To pick one's nose.
- • To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The mining industry plays a significant role in the country's economy."
- • "Gold mining is a major source of income in many developing countries."
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