Constituent metal of brass (4)

I believe the answer is:

zinc

(Other definitions for zinc that I've seen before include "Component of brass" , "Ingredient in brass" , "Constituent of brass" , "Galvanizing metal" , "Bluish-white metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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