Cryptic crossword clue
Old Bob drinks a lot, Marie too 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word STOPES

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Buddy explains!

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What does STOPES mean?

STOPES noun
  1. A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.

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