Metallic element used to make brass (4)

I believe the answer is:

zinc

(Other definitions for zinc that I've seen before include "Blue-white metallic element, atomic number 30" , "Metal used in brass" , "Penultimate element (alpha. order)" , "Silvery-white metal" , "Sivery-white metal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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