| SLAG | Dross of a metal |
| DREGS | Lowest remnants of wine, thus the apparent dross of society (5) |
| CHISEL | Cutting tool with a sharpened edge at the end of a metal blade, used-often by driving with a mallet or hammer-in dressing, shaping, or working a solid material such as wood, stone, or metal. (6) |
| BALZO | It is a turban-like Italian cap of the 15th and 16th centuries. The base consisted of a metal plate or leather covered with a coloured fabric, usually silk. |
| MALLEABILITY | This quality of a metal describes its ability to be flattened under the blows of a hammer into thin sheets without breaking or crumbling into fragments. (Most of the native elements show various degre |
| CLINCH | A passionate embrace; a grapple by boxers at close quarters; the fastening of a metal nail by bending its tip back; or, a pun/punning retort (6) |
| OBOL | From "iron rod, nail", an ancient Greek silver coin originally in the form of a metal spit, of which six or a handful made a drachma (4) |
| BUNSENBURNER | Item of laboratory equipment producing a hot blue flame, consisting of a metal tube with an adjustable valve (6,6) |
| PATINA | A film of oxide formed on the surface of a metal (6) |
| IRONMONGERS | Dealers in equipment made of a metal which also is a type of golf club (11) |
| GONG | A percussion instrument consisting of a metal platelike disc struck with a softheaded drumstick (4) |
| HAMMERTHROW | Sport involving the hurling of a metal ball attached to a wire. The handle at the end of the wire opposite from the ball is gripped and then released after three or four body turns have developed maxi |
| EYELETS | Fasteners consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole for the attachment of cords. (7) |
| TIN | Name, found in that of a lametta-like spangly Christmas decoration, of a metal traditionally used to make baking sheets, foil wrap, food cans, paintboxes, toy soldiers or 10th wedding anniversary gift |
| DIECAST | Of a metal object, formed by pouring or forcing molten metal into a reusable mould (3-4) |
| NAILSET | A tool for punching the head of a metal spike below a surface (4,3) |
| FERRULE | Offer rulers a part of a metal ring |
| HEATTREATMENT | Means of modifying the properties of a metal |
| TARNISH | Discoloration of surface of a metal (7) |
| POKER | Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle (5) |
