Cryptic crossword clue
Falling over, soldier died — make his grave? 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DIG

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The straight part

We know that "make his grave" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make his grave = dig.

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What does DIG mean?

1. An archeological or paleontological investigation, or the site where such an investigation is taking place.
2. A plodding and laborious student.
3. A thrust; a poke.
4. A tool for digging.
5. A defensive pass of the ball that has been attacked by the opposing team.
6. A cutting, sarcastic remark.
7. A rare or interesting vinyl record bought second-hand.

1. To move hard-packed earth out of the way, especially downward to make a hole with a shovel. Or to drill, or the like, through rocks, roads, or the like. More generally, to make any similar hole by moving material out of the way.
2. To get by digging; to take from the ground; often with up.
3. To take ore from its bed, in distinction from making excavations in search of ore.
4. To work like a digger; to study ploddingly and laboriously.
5. To investigate, to research, often followed by out or up.
6. To thrust; to poke.
7. To defend against an attack hit by the opposing team by successfully passing the ball

1. To understand or show interest in.
2. To appreciate, or like.

1. Digoxin.

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