Ali's original family name (4)

I believe the answer is:

clay

(Other definitions for clay that I've seen before include "slip" , "Brick/pottery material" , "Muhammad Ali's original surname" , "Brick/pottery substance" , "Soil used in pottery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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