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)
8% ZINC Metal used in galvanising (4) (4) Puzzler May 9, 2026
8% TENNESSEE Eastern US state (9) The Times Concise Apr 25, 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
8% SMELT Extract metal using heat (5) LA Times Daily Apr 11, 2026
8% ALABAMA Birmingham's US state (7) The Times Concise Apr 7, 2026
8% KANSAS US state (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 19, 2026

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