The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STOPE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1949.
Underground excavation for removal of ore crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STOPE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Underground excavation for removal of ore
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stope
- mine
- pit
- pitting
- mill
- mining
- excavate
- dig
- face
- core
- coring
- sink
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.
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