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Remain agitated with large copper? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

mineral

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'copper?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both substances as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'remain agitated with large' is the wordplay.
'agitated with' indicates anagramming the letters.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'remain' anagrammed with 'l' gives 'MINERAL'.

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(Other definitions for mineral that I've seen before include "Substance that is (usually) inorganic" , "ore, possibly" , "Substance needed for health; ore" , "What drink is available in ground" , "E.g. bauxite, quartz" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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