Similar piece of metal I keep (5)

I believe the answer is:

alike

'similar' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'piece of metal i keep' is the wordplay.
'piece of' indicates a hidden word.
'ALIKE' is hidden within 'metal i keep'.

(Other definitions for alike that I've seen before include "Resembling each other" , "Akin" , "Equally" , "Undistinguished" , "Share and share . . . . . - even Stephen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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