Half a US state is a source of metals (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORE Half a US state is a source of metals (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 2, 2025
9% ORES Metal sources (4) USA Today May 28, 2026
8% TEXAS Southern US state (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 5, 2026
8% WELD Fuse (metal) using heat (4) The Times Concise Jun 1, 2026
8% ZINC Metal used in galvanising (4) (4) Puzzler May 9, 2026
8% IOWA US state (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 20, 2026
8% ARIZONA US state (7) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 19, 2026
8% OREGON US state (6) The Telegraph Quick Apr 16, 2026
7% VIRGINIA Unspoiled one, a US state (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 5, 2026
7% IRON Metal (4) The Telegraph Quick Jun 1, 2026

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