Cryptic crossword clue
Black iodine stain on hot metal 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BISMUTH

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The straight part
We know that "metal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case metal = bismuth.
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 BISMUTH mean?

BISMUTH noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal.
  2. A single atom of this element.

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