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Excavating (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mining

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">excavating</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for mining that I've seen before include "Excavating (ores)" , "Extracting ore etc. from the earth" , "Extracting ores or coal from the earth" , "non-renewable industry" , "Excavating (coal, ore)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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