Leader of excavation in ancient city, keen to break out spades as just what's needed Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THEBEESKNEES Leader of excavation in ancient city, keen to break out spades as just what's needed (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 25, 2017
56% DUGUP Excavated (5) LA Times Daily Dec 18, 2025
53% EAGER Keen (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 8, 2026
53% AVID Keen (4) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
53% CURIOUS Keen to find out (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 22, 2025
53% NEW Just out (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
53% MINED Excavated (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
53% BABYLON Ancient city (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 4, 2025
51% JUSTTHETICKET Exactly what's needed (13) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
51% ACUTE Keen (5) LA Times Mini Nov 21, 2025

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