Only three-letter chemical element (3)

I believe the answer is:

tin

(Other definitions for tin that I've seen before include "Silvery metallic element" , "Canister" , "Cornish metal?" , "1 down, symbol Sn" , "Silvery white metal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Jonesin' and the Universal.

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