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The Clue
Precious mettle? (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SPUNK
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Notes
The answer SPUNK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 900 puzzles.
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Definition
SPUNK as a noun:
1. (kindling, tinder, touchwood, spunk, punk) = material for starting a fire
2. (heart, mettle, nerve, spunk) = the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"