Cry from a selfish child (4 letters)

{ Answer }

MINE

{ Related Clues }

Dig
Golconda
Antitank device
Buried treasure
Coal site
Dig for ore
Explosive charge
Explosive device
Gold repository
Greedy cry
Outfielder's call
Outfielder's cry
Source of supply
Submarine danger
Sweeper's target?
After strip or gold
"___ eyes have seen . . . "
Land or strip follower
Lay a booby trap
Locale for a stope or stulm
Not yours or theirs
"That Old Irish Mother of ___"
Word with gold or coal

{ Tags }

charge, colliery, cry, device, dig, explosive, eyes, go, golconda, gold, greedy, locale, mine, misers, not, ore, outfielders, strip, this, word, yours

{ Notes }

The answer MINE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

{ Definition }

MINE as a noun:

1. excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

2. explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel

MINE as a verb:

1. get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"

2. lay mines; "The Vietnamese mined Cambodia"