Cure component (4)

I believe the answer is:

salt

(Other definitions for salt that I've seen before include "Common substance" , "Liveliness" , "Sea dog" , "Mariner; sodium chloride" , "White crystalline substance" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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