Cryptic crossword clue
Element found in centre of scan? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Element" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case element = calcium.
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What does CALCIUM mean?

CALCIUM noun
  1. The chemical element (Symbol Ca), with an atomic number 20. It is a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
  2. An atom of this element.

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