The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SUMP , but the solution may also be TYE which is one of the most recent solution (2002 in USA Today).
Mining pit crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SUMP | 67 % | 4 |
| TYE | 33 % | 3 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mining pit
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sump
- pitman
- gag
- gagging
- groove
- jamb
- pithead
- quarry
- shaft
- lodge
- adit
- boring
Crossword Answer definitions
SUMP noun- A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
- The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.
- A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.
- The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.
- The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).
- An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.
- Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.
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More clues leading to the result SUMP
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