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noun • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) • a column of light (as from a beacon) • the main (mid) section of a long bone • obscene terms for penis • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column • a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion • the hollow spine of a feather verb • equip with a shaft • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||||
| 39% | 5 | Vertical excavation in a mine | ||||||
noun • A steep shaft in a mine which joins two levels. | ||||||||
| 33% | 9 | Vertical excavation used in mining | ||||||
noun • excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine | ||||||||
Vertical Excavation Crossword Clue
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SHAFT which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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SHAFT
Updated: October 13, 2023
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