Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word METALLURGY

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What does METALLURGY mean?

METALLURGY noun
  1. The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.

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