Modern wolfram (8)

I believe the answer is:

tungsten

(Other definitions for tungsten that I've seen before include "Hard malleable metal" , "Metallic element used for lamp filaments" , "Lamp filament metal" , "Very hard metal, used in light bulbs" , "Wolfram" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.