Uses a spade (4)
I believe the answer is:
digs
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">uses a spade</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for digs that I've seen before include "Enjoys" , "archaeological operations" , "Delves" , "Lodgings - snide remarks" , "place to stay" .)