Almost horizontal passage driven into a mine for access or drainage (4)

I believe the answer is:

adit

(Other definitions for adit that I've seen before include "Almost horizontal mine shaft" , "Taking passage" , "Horizontal mine drainage shaft" , "Pit access" , "Horizontal mine passage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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