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Used a shovel — Daily Themed Crossword Answer

This clue appeared in the August 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.

The answer
DUG 3 letters

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Other clues with the answer DUG

Made a hole DUG 3 Used a shovel, say DUG 3 Used a shovel, say DUG 3 Used a shovel, say DUG 3 Used a shovel, say DUG 3 Used a shovel, say DUG 3 Made a hole in the ground DUG 3 Really loved, slangily DUG 3 Made a hole, say DUG 3 "You ___ your own grave!" DUG 3 Used a shovel, say DUG 3 Did some excavation DUG 3

Other clues from the August 20 2026 puzzle

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