Sterling silver, e.g (5)

I believe the answer is:

alloy

(Other definitions for alloy that I've seen before include "Mixture of two or more metallic elements" , "Amalgam" , "Devalue" , "Metals fused together" , "Bronze, say" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and The Washington Post Sunday.

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