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Gold and silver, say? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

elements

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This might be a double definition.

'gold and silver' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'say?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for elements that I've seen before include "Components or weather conditions" , "Nitrogen and oxygen, e.g." , "Constituent ingredients" , "Constituent parts or weather conditions" , "He and I are two" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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