Cryptic crossword clue
Weapon gathered aluminium alloy 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GUNMETAL

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The straight part
We know that "alloy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alloy = gunmetal.
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 GUNMETAL mean?

GUNMETAL noun
  1. A type of bronze used for making cannons.
  2. An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.
  3. A dark grey or bluish-grey colour; gunmetal grey.

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