Cryptic crossword clue
Polishing some bars and ingots 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Polishing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case polishing = sanding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SANDING mean?

SANDING verb
  1. To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
  2. To cover with sand.
  3. To blot ink using sand.
SANDING noun
  1. The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.
  2. A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).
  3. The process of testing the surface of gilding, after it has been fired, with fine sand and water.
  4. The process of burying oysters in sand.
  5. The process of applying sand to rails in railway track to aid adhesion.

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