Sought ore (5)
I believe the answer is:
mined
(Other definitions for mined that I've seen before include "proceeded secretly" , "Sought diamonds?" , "Placed charges" , "Booby-trapped; dug ores from" , "Extracted minerals from the earth" .)
I believe the answer is:
mined
(Other definitions for mined that I've seen before include "proceeded secretly" , "Sought diamonds?" , "Placed charges" , "Booby-trapped; dug ores from" , "Extracted minerals from the earth" .)