Inert gas in air (5)

I believe the answer is:

argon

(Other definitions for argon that I've seen before include "elementary" , "noble element" , "Inert gas, present in small amounts in the air" , "Inert gas, symbol Ar" , "Inert eighteen ac gas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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