Very light metal (7)

I believe the answer is:

lithium

(Other definitions for lithium that I've seen before include "Light metal element" , "Soft silvery element" , "Lightest-known metal" , "Lightest metallic element" , "Light metallic element" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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