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Metal shard I placed higher up (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silver

'metal' is the definition.
(silver is a kind of metal)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for silver that I've seen before include "Pretty tree with peeling bark" , "Medal for the runner-up" , "Older regular internet user" , "Movies" , "See 20" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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