W in the table (8)

I believe the answer is:

tungsten

(Other definitions for tungsten that I've seen before include "Metallic element, W" , "Rare metallic element" , "Wolfram" , "Hard metal used in light bulb filaments" , "Element used in steels" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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