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Metal tip of spear pierces fish (5)

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brass

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

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(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "cash" , "section of orchestra" , "Alloy; money" , "Metal - cheek" , "Alloy (associated with muck)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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