Metal points, evidently (5)
I believe the answer is:
tines
'metal points evidently' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'metal points' is the wordplay.
'metal' becomes 'ti' (Ti is an example**).
'points' becomes 'nes' (NE is an example).
'ti'+'nes'='TINES'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for tines that I've seen is " Prongs of a fork".)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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