Choose dodgy gold alloy (8)
I believe the answer is:
electrum
'gold alloy' is the definition.
'choose dodgy' is the wordplay.
'choose' becomes 'elect' (electing is a kind of choosing).
'dodgy' becomes 'rum' (rum can mean suspicious or strange).
'elect'+'rum'='ELECTRUM'
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