Trying to solve the clue "Heavy metal"? It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on February 5, 2025. From 99 answers in our database, LEAD (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEAD
Heavy metal
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
99%
LEAD
Heavy metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
99%
URANIUM
Heavy metal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
99%
URANIUM
Heavy metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
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%
IRONMAIDEN
Heavy metal band with the song "Run to the Hills"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
50%
IRONMAIDEN
Heavy metal band with the song "Run to the Hills"
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 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%
CRUE
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
50%
CRUE
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
Universal Crossword · May 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%
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
8%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
STIFFDRINK
Cocktail poured with a heavy hand
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
8%
STIFFDRINK
Cocktail poured with a heavy hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
SMELT
Extract metal using heat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
SMELT
Extract metal using heat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
TIN
Soft metal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
TIN
Soft metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
IRONS
Clubs with metal heads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
IRONS
Clubs with metal heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
IRON
Club with a metal head
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
IRON
Club with a metal head
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
SPEED
Put the pedal to the metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
8%
SPEED
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
8%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
THRASH
Type of metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
THRASH
Type of metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
TROD
Took heavy steps, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
TROD
Took heavy steps, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
STEEL
Construction girder metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
STEEL
Construction girder metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
ORO
Spanish metal in Montana's state motto
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
ORO
Spanish metal in Montana's state motto
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
OGRE
Fantasy heavy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
8%
OGRE
Fantasy heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
8%
ORE
Unrefined metal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
ORE
Unrefined metal
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
MOLTEN
Liquefied by heat, as lava or metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
MOLTEN
Liquefied by heat, as lava or metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
SYSTEMOFADOWN
Grammy-winning metal band, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
SYSTEMOFADOWN
Grammy-winning metal band, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
TORRID
Hot and heavy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
TORRID
Hot and heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
LODE
Vein with metal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
LODE
Vein with metal
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
8%
GOLD
Medal metal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
8%
GOLD
Medal metal
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
8%
REV
Put the pedal to the metal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
8%
REV
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
8%
FLOORIT
Put the pedal to the metal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
FLOORIT
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
(14)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
ONALIGHTERNOTE
"Changing the subject to something less heavy ..."
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
WIRESCULPTURE
Twisted metal artwork
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
WIRESCULPTURE
Twisted metal artwork
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
ALUMINUM
Lightweight metal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
ALUMINUM
Lightweight metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
LIGHT
Not heavy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
LIGHT
Not heavy
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
TRAMP
Walk with heavy steps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
TRAMP
Walk with heavy steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
EPEE
Fencer's heavy weapon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
EPEE
Fencer's heavy weapon
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
RAGE
___ Against the Machine (funk metal band)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
RAGE
___ Against the Machine (funk metal band)
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
ROCKOFAGES
Musical featuring hair metal hits
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
ROCKOFAGES
Musical featuring hair metal hits
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
HARLEYHORSE
Steed riding a heavy motorcycle?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
HARLEYHORSE
Steed riding a heavy motorcycle?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
KORN
Nu metal band that sounds like a grain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
8%
KORN
Nu metal band that sounds like a grain
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
PUNCHDRUNK
Dazed from a heavy blow
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
PUNCHDRUNK
Dazed from a heavy blow
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
FRISK
Search after a metal detector beeps, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
8%
FRISK
Search after a metal detector beeps, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
8%
RHINO
Really heavy herbivore
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
RHINO
Really heavy herbivore
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
ZINC
Sunscreen metal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
ZINC
Sunscreen metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
LIGHTHORSEMAN
Cavalry soldier without heavy weaponry
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
LIGHTHORSEMAN
Cavalry soldier without heavy weaponry
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
PATINA
Film on metal
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
8%
PATINA
Film on metal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
8%
OBESE
Heavier than heavy
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
OBESE
Heavier than heavy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
NONO
Putting metal in a microwave, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
NONO
Putting metal in a microwave, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
COBALT
Brittle metal
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
COBALT
Brittle metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
8%
BRET
Hair metal singer Michaels
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
8%
BRET
Hair metal singer Michaels
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
8%
PRESSAGENT
Sales rep who visits metal shops?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
8%
PRESSAGENT
Sales rep who visits metal shops?
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
8%
PALEO
Diet heavy on the meats
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
PALEO
Diet heavy on the meats
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
BARBELL
Need to do some heavy lifting?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
8%
BARBELL
Need to do some heavy lifting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
8%
FLOOREDIT
Put the pedal to the metal (... last 3 + the first 2 of 33-Across)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2023
8%
FLOOREDIT
Put the pedal to the metal (... last 3 + the first 2 of 33-Across)
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2023
8%
STEAMY
Hot and heavy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
STEAMY
Hot and heavy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
BRONZE
Medal metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
BRONZE
Medal metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
JPOP
Genre that's an element of Kawaii metal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
8%
JPOP
Genre that's an element of Kawaii metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
SHOTPUTTER
*Olympian who throws a heavy ball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
8%
SHOTPUTTER
*Olympian who throws a heavy ball
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
8%
HAIRBANDS
Glam metal groups
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
8%
HAIRBANDS
Glam metal groups
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
8%
IBEAM
Vowel-shaped metal bar
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
8%
IBEAM
Vowel-shaped metal bar
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
8%
MONSOON
Season with heavy rainfall
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
MONSOON
Season with heavy rainfall
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
OVERSCHLEPPED
Did too much heavy lifting?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
8%
OVERSCHLEPPED
Did too much heavy lifting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
8%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
CLUNKS
Makes heavy, dull sounds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
CLUNKS
Makes heavy, dull sounds
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
SUPERSTORMS
*Destructive meteorological events marked by high winds and heavy rain
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
8%
SUPERSTORMS
*Destructive meteorological events marked by high winds and heavy rain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
8%
LOGY
Dull and heavy
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
8%
LOGY
Dull and heavy
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
8%
CANOPENER
*Tool used on a metal lid, or a theme hint
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
CANOPENER
*Tool used on a metal lid, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
8%
SPEEDINGPASTOR
Vicar who puts the pedal to the metal?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
8%
SPEEDINGPASTOR
Vicar who puts the pedal to the metal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
ATLAS
Titan with a heavy load
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
ATLAS
Titan with a heavy load
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
DIO
“Rainbow in the Dark” metal band
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
8%
DIO
“Rainbow in the Dark” metal band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
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%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 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%
ALLOY
Mixture of metals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
ALLOY
Mixture of metals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
CLONK
Dull metallic sound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
CLONK
Dull metallic sound
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ORES
Raw metals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
ORES
Raw metals
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
OBOE
Vowel-heavy woodwind
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
OBOE
Vowel-heavy woodwind
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
WELD
Form a metalworking union?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
WELD
Form a metalworking union?
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
ORECART
Transport for metallic rock
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
1%
ORECART
Transport for metallic rock
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
PEAR
Bottom-heavy fruit
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
PEAR
Bottom-heavy fruit
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
HOTTOPIC
Mall retailer that once specialized in nu-metal merchandise
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
HOTTOPIC
Mall retailer that once specialized in nu-metal merchandise
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 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%
IRONAGE
Early metalworking period
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
1%
IRONAGE
Early metalworking period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
1%
ALLOYED
Combined, as metals
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
1%
ALLOYED
Combined, as metals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
1%
TINNY
Having a thin, metallic sound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
1%
TINNY
Having a thin, metallic sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
1%
FORGE
Hearth for metals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
FORGE
Hearth for metals
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
ANNEAL
Strengthen, in metallurgy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
ANNEAL
Strengthen, in metallurgy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 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%
STONEAGE
Period that ended with the advent of metalworking
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
STONEAGE
Period that ended with the advent of metalworking
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 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%
REACTIVE
Like alkali metals but not noble gases
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
1%
REACTIVE
Like alkali metals but not noble gases
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 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%
IRONSIDES
"Old" metal-clad warship ... or what the first word of 17-, 24-, 37- or 52-Across has?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2023
1%
IRONSIDES
"Old" metal-clad warship ... or what the first word of 17-, 24-, 37- or 52-Across has?
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
SILVERCARP
Fish that has a metallic gray color
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
1%
SILVERCARP
Fish that has a metallic gray color
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 5, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Heavy metal" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEAD (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Heavy metal"?
The best answer for "Heavy metal" is LEAD with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include URANIUM (7 letters).
Where has "Heavy metal" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on February 5, 2025.