The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GALENA
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More clues leading to the result GALENA
- Old physician with a particular mineral
- Chief supplier of element strong ale naturally retains
- Mineral compound of gallium and sodium accommodates the French
- Girl with a particular name provides the lead
- Lead’s taken from this gang heading off up drinking beer
- Strong wind, one blowing from south has lead...
- Seen regularly during festival — will it provide some lead?
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What does GALENA mean?
GALENA noun- A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
- A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac.