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The Clue
Excavation (6 letter answer)
The Answer
MINING
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Notes
The answer MINING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
MINING as a noun:
1. (mining, excavation) = the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
2. (mining, minelaying) = laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
MINE as a verb:
1. get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
2. lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"