David —, leader of the Liberal Party from 1976-88 (5)

I believe the answer is:

steel

(Other definitions for steel that I've seen before include "brace" , "Hard iron alloy" , "Iron/carbon alloy" , "Determination, metal" , "nerve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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