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Appreciate archaeology? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dig

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This might be a double definition.

'appreciate' is the first definition.
(to dig something is to appreciate it)

'archaeology?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for dig that I've seen before include "A brief archeological excavation" , "Cutting remark" , "Maybe break new ground" , "A brief archaeological excavation" , "Loosen or turn up earth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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