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Unusual planet revealing some elements (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rare earth

'some elements' is the definition.
(rare-earth element is a kind of element)

'unusual planet' is the wordplay.
'unusual' becomes 'rare' (rare can mean unusual or odd).
'planet' becomes 'earth' (Earth is an example).
'rare'+'earth'='RARE-EARTH'

'revealing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rare earth that I've seen before include "One of a particular group of metallic elements" , "Particular element" , "Metal" , "element such as promethium" , "One of a group of 15 hard to distinguish elements - at her rear (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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