The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword published on March 11, 2018 contains the clue "__ metal". According to our crossword solution database, there are 79 possible answers. SCRAP (5 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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79 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCRAP
__ metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
99%
SCRAP
__ metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
50%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
50%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
50%
SMELT
Extract metal using heat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
50%
SMELT
Extract metal using heat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
50%
TIN
Soft metal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
50%
TIN
Soft metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
50%
IRONS
Clubs with metal heads
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
50%
IRONS
Clubs with metal heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
50%
IRON
Club with a metal head
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
50%
IRON
Club with a metal head
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
50%
SPEED
Put the pedal to the metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
50%
SPEED
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
50%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
50%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
50%
THRASH
Type of metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
50%
THRASH
Type of metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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STEEL
Construction girder metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
50%
STEEL
Construction girder metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
50%
ORO
Spanish metal in Montana's state motto
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
50%
ORO
Spanish metal in Montana's state motto
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
50%
ORE
Unrefined metal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
50%
ORE
Unrefined metal
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
50%
MOLTEN
Liquefied by heat, as lava or metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
50%
MOLTEN
Liquefied by heat, as lava or metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
50%
SYSTEMOFADOWN
Grammy-winning metal band, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
50%
SYSTEMOFADOWN
Grammy-winning metal band, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
50%
LODE
Vein with metal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
50%
LODE
Vein with metal
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
50%
GOLD
Medal metal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
50%
GOLD
Medal metal
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
50%
REV
Put the pedal to the metal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
50%
REV
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
50%
FLOORIT
Put the pedal to the metal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
50%
FLOORIT
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
50%
WIRESCULPTURE
Twisted metal artwork
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
50%
WIRESCULPTURE
Twisted metal artwork
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
50%
ALUMINUM
Lightweight metal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
50%
ALUMINUM
Lightweight metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 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%
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%
LEAD
Heavy metal
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
50%
LEAD
Heavy metal
Thomas Joseph 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%
RAGE
___ Against the Machine (funk metal band)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
50%
RAGE
___ Against the Machine (funk metal band)
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
50%
ROCKOFAGES
Musical featuring hair metal hits
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
50%
ROCKOFAGES
Musical featuring hair metal hits
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
50%
KORN
Nu metal band that sounds like a grain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
50%
KORN
Nu metal band that sounds like a grain
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
50%
FRISK
Search after a metal detector beeps, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
50%
FRISK
Search after a metal detector beeps, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
50%
ZINC
Sunscreen metal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
50%
ZINC
Sunscreen metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
50%
PATINA
Film on metal
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
50%
PATINA
Film on metal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 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%
NONO
Putting metal in a microwave, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
50%
NONO
Putting metal in a microwave, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
COBALT
Brittle metal
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
50%
COBALT
Brittle metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
50%
BRET
Hair metal singer Michaels
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
50%
BRET
Hair metal singer Michaels
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
50%
PRESSAGENT
Sales rep who visits metal shops?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
50%
PRESSAGENT
Sales rep who visits metal shops?
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
50%
FLOOREDIT
Put the pedal to the metal (... last 3 + the first 2 of 33-Across)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2023
50%
FLOOREDIT
Put the pedal to the metal (... last 3 + the first 2 of 33-Across)
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 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%
BRONZE
Medal metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
50%
BRONZE
Medal metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
50%
JPOP
Genre that's an element of Kawaii metal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
50%
JPOP
Genre that's an element of Kawaii metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
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HAIRBANDS
Glam metal groups
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
50%
HAIRBANDS
Glam metal groups
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
50%
IBEAM
Vowel-shaped metal bar
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
50%
IBEAM
Vowel-shaped metal bar
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
50%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
50%
OREGONDEPOSIT
Lode of unrefined metal, fully stated?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
50%
SHOTPUTTER
*Decathlete who throws a metal ball
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2023
50%
SHOTPUTTER
*Decathlete who throws a metal ball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2023
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CANOPENER
*Tool used on a metal lid, or a theme hint
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
50%
CANOPENER
*Tool used on a metal lid, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
50%
SPEEDINGPASTOR
Vicar who puts the pedal to the metal?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
50%
SPEEDINGPASTOR
Vicar who puts the pedal to the metal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
50%
DIO
“Rainbow in the Dark” metal band
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
50%
DIO
“Rainbow in the Dark” metal band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
50%
URANIUM
Heavy metal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
50%
URANIUM
Heavy metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
50%
ETCH
Draw on metal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
50%
ETCH
Draw on metal
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
50%
REUSABLE
Like tote bags and metal straws
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
50%
REUSABLE
Like tote bags and metal straws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
50%
PACORABANNE
Fashion designer once known for his metal couture
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
50%
PACORABANNE
Fashion designer once known for his metal couture
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
50%
STEELMILL
Sheet metal producer (Danielle, John Stuart)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
50%
STEELMILL
Sheet metal producer (Danielle, John Stuart)
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
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INGOT
Heavy metal bar
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2022
50%
INGOT
Heavy metal bar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2022
50%
CESIUM
Soft metal
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
50%
CESIUM
Soft metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
50%
PANTERA
Four-time Grammy-nominated metal band
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
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PANTERA
Four-time Grammy-nominated metal band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
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GOGREATGUNS
*Put the pedal to the metal
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
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GOGREATGUNS
*Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
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ALCOA
Big name in metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2022
50%
ALCOA
Big name in metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2022
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COTTER
__ pin: metal fastener
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
50%
COTTER
__ pin: metal fastener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
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SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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ALLOY
Mixture of metals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
ALLOY
Mixture of metals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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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%
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%
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%
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
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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%
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%
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%
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%
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
1%
LAME
Fabric with metallic threads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2022
1%
LAME
Fabric with metallic threads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2022
1%
TSLOTS
Letter-shaped metalworking grooves
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
1%
TSLOTS
Letter-shaped metalworking grooves
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
1%
YTTRIUM
Silvery metallic element
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
1%
YTTRIUM
Silvery metallic element
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
1%
TSLOT
Letter-shaped track in metalworking
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
1%
TSLOT
Letter-shaped track in metalworking
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ metal" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 79 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCRAP (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ metal"?
The best answer for "__ metal" is SCRAP with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ metal" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 11, 2018.