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Element of language on page? I'm not sure (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

platinum

'element' is the definition.
(platinum is a kind of element)

'language on page? i'm not sure' is the wordplay.
'language' becomes 'latin' (Latin is an example).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'page?' becomes 'p'.
'i'm not sure' becomes 'um' (expression of hesitation).
'latin' after 'p' is 'platin'.
'platin'+'um'='PLATINUM'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for platinum that I've seen before include "Precious metal, Pt" , "Atomic number 78" , "Heavy white metal" , "12 down metal" , "Valuable stuff, after a grind" .)

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