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The Clue

Mine shaft (5 letter answer)

The Answer

SLOPE

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Notes

The answer SLOPE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 180 puzzles.

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Definition

SLOPE as a noun:

1. (slope, incline, side) = an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
2. (gradient, slope) = the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"

SLOPE as a verb:

1. (slope, incline, pitch) = be at an angle; "The terrain sloped down"