Alloy of copper and zinc (5)

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brass

'alloy of copper and zinc' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "Alloy (associated with muck)" , "Impertinence" , "instrumental group" , "Alloy of copper and zinc" , "Nerve (but not of steel!)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph and the LA Times.

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