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Terminal a bit erratic, containing an alloy (9,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

britannia metal

'alloy' is the definition.
(I know that Britannia metal is a type of alloy)

'terminal a bit erratic containing an' is the wordplay.
'erratic' indicates anagramming the letters.
'containing' is an insertion indicator.
'terminal'+'a'+'bit'='terminalabit'
'terminalabit' anagrammed gives 'britniametal'.
'britniametal' placed around 'an' is 'BRITANNIA METAL'.

(Another definition for britannia metal that I've seen is " Silvery alloy".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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