Paydirt is a term used in mining to refer to the material that contains valuable minerals or metals. It is usually found at the bottom of a mine shaft or in a stream bed. The crossword solutions for the term PAYDIRT are ORE (3 letters), AHA (3 letters), and LODE (4 letters). ORE is a rock or mineral from which a valuable metal or mineral can be extracted. AHA is an expression of surprise or realization. LODE is a vein or deposit of ORE in the earth. Together, these three words represent the materials that miners search for when looking for paydirt.