Trace of gold in base metal under discussion — it shouldn't be put in case Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEADINGQUESTION Trace of gold in base metal under discussion — it shouldn't be put in case (15) The Times Cryptic Mar 10, 2016
64% INGOT Metal bar, particularly of gold (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 31, 2026
64% EYED Observed fish under discussion (4) The Times Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
58% IOTA Trace (4) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
58% ALCHEMIST Practitioner whose aim was to transmute base metals into gold (9) (9) Puzzler Nov 7, 2025
55% AMIMISTAKEN "Is it not the case?" (11) Universal Feb 1, 2026
55% MOOT Pointless to discuss (4) Universal Jan 30, 2026
55% LEST In case (4) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
55% FORUM Discussion site (5) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
55% IFSO "In that case …" (4) New York Times Jan 20, 2026

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