The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STOPE , but the solution may also be ADIT which is one of the most recent solution (1968 in New York Times).
Mining term crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STOPE | 43 % | 5 |
| LODE | 29 % | 4 |
| ADIT | 29 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mining term
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lode
- adit
- deposit
- depositing
- depositional
- drill
- drilled
- old
- strip mining
- dry-bone ore
- bar
- bein
Crossword Answer definitions
STOPE noun- A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
- To excavate in the form of stopes.
- To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STOPE
- Mine-clearing excavation
- Mine ore underground.
- Excavation for removal of ore.
- Ore removal excavation.
- Underground excavation for removal of ore.
- Excavation in a mine.
- Excavation made in a mine.
- Mine excavation.
- Excavation.
- Mining tunnel.
More clues leading to the result LODE
- Prospector's prize
- Metallic deposit
- Supply of 35D
- Metalliferous ore
- Prospector's quest
- Vein
- Metalliferous vein
- Source of riches
- Miner's paydirt
- Sourdough's strike