Answer: ORECART

An orecart is a type of vehicle or cart used for transporting ore, which refers to a rock or mineral that contains valuable metals or minerals. In the context of the clue "One taking a lode off?", it suggests that an orecart is the vehicle or means used to remove a load or burden of heavy rocks or minerals, specifically from a mining or excavation site.

Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: One taking a lode off?. Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.