Excavated
Crossword clue · 2 known answers · 6 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on December 11, 2025
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MINED
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The clue “Excavated” has appeared 6 times in our database with 2 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on December 11, 2025, where the answer was MINED.
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European in intelligence worked underground (5)
Said to be careful, it's booby-trapped
Burrowed
Dug up the little man on the motorway
Dug up on the motorway, man