Cryptic crossword clue
Exotic music impresses a European, not heavy metal 7

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

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

CAESIUM noun
  1. The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.

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