Cryptic crossword clue
A metal that turns irrigation device 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NORIA

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The straight part
We know that "irrigation device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irrigation device = noria.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NORIA mean?

NORIA noun
  1. A water wheel with attached buckets, used to raise and deposit water.
  2. Any machine using buckets to raise water to an aqueduct.

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