Metallic yellow (5)

I believe the answer is:

brass

(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "instrumental group" , "Copper-zinc alloy" , "Baggage" , "Metal alloy" , "Alloy of Cu and Zn" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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