Quarries Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, September 12, 1997 · 43-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 1995 and September 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 12, 1997 · 43-Across · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; "a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'"
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