Cryptic crossword clue
Young player, one that’s solid and dull 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word COLTAN

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The straight part
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Crossword Answer definitions

COLTAN noun
  1. A metallic ore, (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6, from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted.

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