Alloy of iron and carbon (5)

I believe the answer is:

steel

(Other definitions for steel that I've seen before include "Form of iron" , "Knife-sharpener" , "The staying power" , "Hard iron alloy" , "Strong metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Guardian and The Mirror.

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