The Clue
Cry from a selfish child (4 letter answer)
The Answer
MINE
Tags
Notes
The answer MINE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Collier's milieu
Explosive charge
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Gold repository
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Greedy cry
Harbor hazard
Kimberley, e.g.
Mesabi hole
Miser's pronoun
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Outfielder's cry
Source of supply
Sub sinker
Sweeper's target?
Tram locale
Warship danger
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"___ eyes have seen . . . "
Gold digger's destination
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Land or strip follower
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Repeated cry in a children's argument
"Sixteen Tons" singer's workplace
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Definition
MINE as a noun:
1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
MINE as a verb:
1. get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
2. lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"