| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| METAL | Ore | |
| MINERAL | Ore | |
| LODE | Ore seam | |
| TRAM | Ore truck | |
| VEIN | Ore seam | |
| LODES | Ore seams | |
| PROCESS | Refine (ore) | |
| SLAG | Waste ore | |
| BAUXITE | Aluminium ore | |
| SLUGS | Half-roasted ore. | |
| ACICULITE | Needle ore. | |
| UNPROCESSED | Not refined (ore) | |
| YELLOWCAKE | Processed uranium ore | |
| SEAM | Stratum of ore | |
| NUGGET | Piece of ore | |
| GALENITE | Galena; lead ore. | |
| SMELT | Refine (ore) by heat | |
| SYLVINS | Major ore of potassium | |
| SMELTED | Separated metal from ore | |
| CHAT | Small stones with ore. | |
| ROKE | A vein of ore. | |
| KNITS | Small particles of ore. | |
| PRILL | Ore selected for excellence. | |
| BUCKER | One who bucks ore. | |
| HALVANS | Impure ore; dirty ore. | |