Cryptic crossword clue
Q Mined some quartz — dire outcome 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word QUARRIED

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The straight part
We know that "Mined" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mined = quarried.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does QUARRIED mean?

QUARRIED adjective
  1. Provided with quarry or prey.
QUARRIED verb
  1. To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
  2. To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.
QUARRIED verb
  1. To secure prey; to prey, as a vulture or harpy.

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