Argon or xenon (3)
I believe the answer is:
gas
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'argon' is the first definition.
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'xenon' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for gas that I've seen before include "Domestic fuel" , "Chat (colloq.)" , "Petrol (US)" , "What's needed to drive" , "16 (US)" .)