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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The straight part
We know that "will it provide some lead?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case will it provide some lead? = galena.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 GALENA mean?
GALENA noun- A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), mined as an ore for lead.
- A remedy or antidote for poison; theriac.