Conduct metal (4)
I believe the answer is:
lead
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'conduct' is the first definition.
(conduct can mean to lead someone somewhere)
'metal' is the second definition.
(I know that lead is a type of metal)
(Other definitions for lead that I've seen before include "shot maybe" , "item for a dog" , "Metal; clue" , "first guitarist" , "Call the shots" .)