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The Clue
Refinery material (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ORE
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Notes
The answer ORE is very common and appears about once every 21 puzzles.
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Definition
ORE as a noun:
1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona