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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 47% | 11 | Occupation of a person who mines or extracts salt | |
3 | 36% | 10 | Associated with salt mines | |
Salt Mines Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PITS" 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:
- • "I could see the pits of the olives in the salad."
- • "He fell into the deep pits while exploring the cave."
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New York Times15 Jan 1999 | Across 32 | |
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