How do I solve 17 across in Express Cryptic 20260522?

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17 across reads "Element seen to change after animation" (9 letters); the answer is MANGANESE. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Element seen to change after animation (9)

17A — Element seen to change after animation (9) — MANGANESE