Cryptic crossword clue
60s' film hero visiting hostile mining area 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COALFIELD

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What does COALFIELD mean?

COALFIELD noun
  1. Any region containing deposits of coal that may be mined.

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