Cryptic crossword clue
Element supporting me, I’m thus not entirely unfortunate

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

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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 = promethium.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROMETHIUM mean?

PROMETHIUM noun
  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

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