Stumped by the crossword clue "Heavy __"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on July 17, 2026. We've scoured our database and found 87 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is METAL (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
Answer For Heavy __:
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87 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
METAL
Heavy __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
99%
METAL
Heavy __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
99%
VILLAIN
Heavy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
99%
VILLAIN
Heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
99%
LEADEN
Heavy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
99%
LEADEN
Heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
99%
SOLEMN
Heavy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
99%
SOLEMN
Heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
50%
STIFFDRINK
Cocktail poured with a heavy hand
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
50%
STIFFDRINK
Cocktail poured with a heavy hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
50%
TROD
Took heavy steps, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
50%
TROD
Took heavy steps, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
50%
OGRE
Fantasy heavy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
50%
OGRE
Fantasy heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
50%
TORRID
Hot and heavy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
50%
TORRID
Hot and heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
50%
ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
(14)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
50%
ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
50%
SNIDER
Dee of heavy metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
50%
SNIDER
Dee of heavy metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
50%
LIGHT
Not heavy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
50%
LIGHT
Not heavy
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
50%
CLANGED
Sounded like heavy metal?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
50%
CLANGED
Sounded like heavy metal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
50%
TRAMP
Walk with heavy steps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
50%
TRAMP
Walk with heavy steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
50%
EPEE
Fencer's heavy weapon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
50%
EPEE
Fencer's heavy weapon
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
50%
HARLEYHORSE
Steed riding a heavy motorcycle?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
50%
HARLEYHORSE
Steed riding a heavy motorcycle?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
50%
PUNCHDRUNK
Dazed from a heavy blow
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
50%
PUNCHDRUNK
Dazed from a heavy blow
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
50%
RHINO
Really heavy herbivore
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
50%
RHINO
Really heavy herbivore
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
50%
IRONMAIDEN
First heavy metal band to have a video air on MTV
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
50%
IRONMAIDEN
First heavy metal band to have a video air on MTV
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
50%
LIGHTHORSEMAN
Cavalry soldier without heavy weaponry
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
50%
LIGHTHORSEMAN
Cavalry soldier without heavy weaponry
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
50%
CRUE
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
50%
CRUE
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2024
50%
OBESE
Heavier than heavy
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
50%
OBESE
Heavier than heavy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
50%
UMLAUTS
Diacritics in heavy metal band names
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
50%
UMLAUTS
Diacritics in heavy metal band names
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
50%
PALEO
Diet heavy on the meats
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
50%
PALEO
Diet heavy on the meats
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
50%
BARBELL
Need to do some heavy lifting?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
50%
BARBELL
Need to do some heavy lifting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
50%
TWISTEDSISTER
“I Wanna Rock” heavy metal band
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
50%
TWISTEDSISTER
“I Wanna Rock” heavy metal band
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
50%
STEAMY
Hot and heavy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
50%
STEAMY
Hot and heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
50%
SHOTPUTTER
*Olympian who throws a heavy ball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
50%
SHOTPUTTER
*Olympian who throws a heavy ball
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
50%
MONSOON
Season with heavy rainfall
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
50%
MONSOON
Season with heavy rainfall
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
50%
OVERSCHLEPPED
Did too much heavy lifting?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
50%
OVERSCHLEPPED
Did too much heavy lifting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
50%
CLUNKS
Makes heavy, dull sounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 21, 2023
50%
CLUNKS
Makes heavy, dull sounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 21, 2023
50%
SUPERSTORMS
*Destructive meteorological events marked by high winds and heavy rain
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
50%
SUPERSTORMS
*Destructive meteorological events marked by high winds and heavy rain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
50%
LOGY
Dull and heavy
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
50%
LOGY
Dull and heavy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
50%
ATLAS
Titan with a heavy load
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
50%
ATLAS
Titan with a heavy load
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
50%
WOODEN
Like heavy clogs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2022
50%
WOODEN
Like heavy clogs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2022
50%
ITSBIG
"Brace yourself for heavy news"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
50%
ITSBIG
"Brace yourself for heavy news"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
50%
TOOL
Item in a heavy belt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2022
50%
TOOL
Item in a heavy belt
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2022
50%
DOWNLOADED
*Carrying heavy packages, say
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
50%
DOWNLOADED
*Carrying heavy packages, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
50%
MONALISASIMILE
Film remake heavy with art metaphors?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
50%
MONALISASIMILE
Film remake heavy with art metaphors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
50%
BLACKHOLE
It really sucks --> It does the heavy lifting
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
50%
BLACKHOLE
It really sucks --> It does the heavy lifting
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
50%
SKIHAT
Cap worn with a heavy jacket
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
50%
SKIHAT
Cap worn with a heavy jacket
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
50%
BOWLS
Rolls a heavy ball
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2021
50%
BOWLS
Rolls a heavy ball
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2021
50%
EXERCISEREGIMEN
It may require some heavy lifting
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
50%
EXERCISEREGIMEN
It may require some heavy lifting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
50%
OZZY
Osbourne of heavy metal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2021
50%
OZZY
Osbourne of heavy metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2021
50%
EMUS
Birds that are too heavy to fly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2021
50%
EMUS
Birds that are too heavy to fly
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2021
50%
CLOMP
Take heavy steps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
50%
CLOMP
Take heavy steps
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
50%
GRUNT
(This is heavy!)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2020
50%
GRUNT
(This is heavy!)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2020
50%
TRAWL
Fish with a heavy net
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 3, 2020
50%
TRAWL
Fish with a heavy net
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 3, 2020
50%
LEAD
Metaphorical heavy balloon material
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
50%
LEAD
Metaphorical heavy balloon material
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
50%
GRITS
Southern dish often made with heavy cream
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
50%
GRITS
Southern dish often made with heavy cream
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
50%
LIGHTER
Not as heavy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2019
50%
LIGHTER
Not as heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2019
50%
SEAS
High or heavy bodies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2019
50%
SEAS
High or heavy bodies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2019
50%
VADER
"Star Wars" heavy breather
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2019
50%
VADER
"Star Wars" heavy breather
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2019
50%
EROTIC
Hot and heavy
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
50%
EROTIC
Hot and heavy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
50%
OUNCE
Not a heavy weight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2018
50%
OUNCE
Not a heavy weight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2018
50%
FLASHFLOOD
Concern after heavy rain
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2018
50%
FLASHFLOOD
Concern after heavy rain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2018
1%
KETO
Fat-heavy diet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
KETO
Fat-heavy diet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
GLADFORCEFLEX
Brand of heavy-duty trash bags
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
GLADFORCEFLEX
Brand of heavy-duty trash bags
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
SKA
Horn-heavy Jamaican genre
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
SKA
Horn-heavy Jamaican genre
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
AIOLI
Vowel-heavy sauce
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
AIOLI
Vowel-heavy sauce
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
POLKA
Accordion-heavy music
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
POLKA
Accordion-heavy music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
OBOE
Vowel-heavy woodwind
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
OBOE
Vowel-heavy woodwind
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
PEAR
Bottom-heavy fruit
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
PEAR
Bottom-heavy fruit
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
ROCKHOUND
Service animal for a heavy-metal musician?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
1%
ROCKHOUND
Service animal for a heavy-metal musician?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
1%
WASHER
Machine that often has a "heavy-duty" setting
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
1%
WASHER
Machine that often has a "heavy-duty" setting
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
1%
MCU
CGI-heavy superhero franchise
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
MCU
CGI-heavy superhero franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
SAX
"Yakety __": horn-heavy novelty hit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
SAX
"Yakety __": horn-heavy novelty hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
SUMO
Sport for Japanese heavyweights
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
1%
SUMO
Sport for Japanese heavyweights
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
1%
ERIE
Vowel-heavy Great Lake
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2023
1%
ERIE
Vowel-heavy Great Lake
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
1%
ARTS
Review-heavy newspaper section
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
1%
ARTS
Review-heavy newspaper section
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
1%
MELODRAMA
Plot-heavy work
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
1%
MELODRAMA
Plot-heavy work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
1%
ESSAY
Writing-heavy exam format
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2021
1%
ESSAY
Writing-heavy exam format
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2021
1%
ALI
Great heavyweight Muhammad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2021
1%
ALI
Great heavyweight Muhammad
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2021
1%
HIPPOS
Safari heavyweights
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 17, 2021
1%
HIPPOS
Safari heavyweights
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 17, 2021
1%
BARON
Industrial heavyweight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2021
1%
BARON
Industrial heavyweight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2021
1%
ALOU
Vowel-heavy baseball family name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
1%
ALOU
Vowel-heavy baseball family name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
1%
ALAI
Vowel-heavy end of a court game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
1%
ALAI
Vowel-heavy end of a court game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
1%
EPEES
Vowel-heavy swords
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
1%
EPEES
Vowel-heavy swords
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
1%
ADIEU
Vowel-heavy goodbye
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2021
1%
ADIEU
Vowel-heavy goodbye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
1%
ACAI
Vowel-heavy berry
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2020
1%
ACAI
Vowel-heavy berry
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2020
1%
INGEMAR
1959-'60 heavyweight champ Johansson
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2020
1%
INGEMAR
1959-'60 heavyweight champ Johansson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2020
1%
HIPPO
Safari heavyweight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2020
1%
HIPPO
Safari heavyweight
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2020
1%
RHINOS
Horned heavyweights
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2020
1%
RHINOS
Horned heavyweights
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2020
1%
GUITARSOLO
Part of many a heavy-metal track
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
1%
GUITARSOLO
Part of many a heavy-metal track
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
1%
LBO
Debt-heavy corp. takeover
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2019
1%
LBO
Debt-heavy corp. takeover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2019
1%
NASDAQ
Tech-heavy exchange
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
1%
NASDAQ
Tech-heavy exchange
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
1%
SEMI
Rest area heavyweight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2018
1%
SEMI
Rest area heavyweight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2018
1%
TUBAS
Brass band heavyweights
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2018
1%
TUBAS
Brass band heavyweights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Heavy __" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is METAL (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Heavy __"?
The best answer for "Heavy __" is METAL with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include VILLAIN (7 letters), LEADEN (6 letters), SOLEMN (6 letters).
Where has "Heavy __" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 17, 2026.