The Universal Crossword crossword published on August 21, 2025 contains the clue "Metal sources". According to our crossword solution database, there are 101 possible answers. ORES (4 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORES
Metal sources
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
99%
ORES
Metal sources
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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%
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%
DAMS
Hydropower sources
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
DAMS
Hydropower sources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
IRAS
Seniors' $$$ sources
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
IRAS
Seniors' $$$ sources
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 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%
DADS
Stereotypical sources of corny jokes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
DADS
Stereotypical sources of corny jokes
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 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%
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%
EWES
Manchego sources
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
EWES
Manchego sources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
BEANS
Coffee sources
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
BEANS
Coffee sources
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 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%
GRANTS
Research funding sources
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
8%
GRANTS
Research funding sources
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
8%
SOLARFARMS
Green energy sources in some desert regions
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
SOLARFARMS
Green energy sources in some desert regions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
AAS
Small power sources
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
8%
AAS
Small power sources
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 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%
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%
ENGINES
Planes' power sources
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
8%
ENGINES
Planes' power sources
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 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%
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%
LIMES
Certain sources of zest
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
8%
LIMES
Certain sources of zest
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
8%
SNIDER
Dee of heavy metal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
SNIDER
Dee of heavy metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
MEDIADIET
One's sources of information and entertainment
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
8%
MEDIADIET
One's sources of information and entertainment
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
8%
IRONMAIDEN
Heavy metal band with the song "Run to the Hills"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
IRONMAIDEN
Heavy metal band with the song "Run to the Hills"
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
LEAD
Heavy metal
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
LEAD
Heavy metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
CLANGED
Sounded like heavy metal?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
CLANGED
Sounded like heavy metal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 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%
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%
FUELS
Energy sources
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
FUELS
Energy sources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
MINDS
Idea sources
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
MINDS
Idea sources
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
QUASARS
Stellar radio sources
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
QUASARS
Stellar radio sources
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
ADS
Revenue sources for freemium apps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
8%
ADS
Revenue sources for freemium apps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
8%
TRUSTFUNDS
Some heirs’ cash sources
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
TRUSTFUNDS
Some heirs’ cash sources
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
ATMS
24/7 sources of $20 bills
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
ATMS
24/7 sources of $20 bills
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
SPRAYTANS
Artificial bronze sources
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
SPRAYTANS
Artificial bronze sources
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 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%
TAXBASES
Government revenue sources
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
TAXBASES
Government revenue sources
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
8%
MAPLES
Syrup sources
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
MAPLES
Syrup sources
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 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%
PATINA
Film on metal
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
8%
PATINA
Film on metal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
8%
CRUE
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2024
8%
CRUE
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2024
8%
WINDMILLS
Power sources with spinning sails
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
WINDMILLS
Power sources with spinning sails
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
MAINSTREAMMEDIA
News sources for the masses
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
8%
MAINSTREAMMEDIA
News sources for the masses
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 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%
STANDINGJOKES
Regular sources of amusement
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
STANDINGJOKES
Regular sources of amusement
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
PEERS
Pressure sources at school
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
8%
PEERS
Pressure sources at school
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
8%
BOGS
Cranberries' sources
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
BOGS
Cranberries' sources
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
UMLAUTS
Diacritics in heavy metal band names
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
UMLAUTS
Diacritics in heavy metal band names
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
COBALT
Brittle metal
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
8%
COBALT
Brittle metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 22, 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%
BRET
Hair metal singer Michaels
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
8%
BRET
Hair metal singer Michaels
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
8%
WELLS
Oil sources
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
WELLS
Oil sources
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 29, 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%
OAKS
Durable wood sources
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
OAKS
Durable wood sources
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
TWISTEDSISTER
“I Wanna Rock” heavy metal band
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
8%
TWISTEDSISTER
“I Wanna Rock” heavy metal band
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 1, 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%
REACTORS
Nuclear power sources
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
REACTORS
Nuclear power sources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 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%
OIL
With 35-Across, petroleum sources
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2023
8%
OIL
With 35-Across, petroleum sources
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 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%
ELMS
Shade sources on streets
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
ELMS
Shade sources on streets
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
SHOTPUTTER
*Decathlete who throws a metal ball
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2023
8%
SHOTPUTTER
*Decathlete who throws a metal ball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2023
8%
HENS
Egg sources
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
HENS
Egg sources
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 5, 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%
PETPEEVES
Personal sources of aggravation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
PETPEEVES
Personal sources of aggravation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
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%
POOLS
Combines, as resources
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
POOLS
Combines, as resources
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 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%
ORE
One of five resources in Catan
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
ORE
One of five resources in Catan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
ABLE
Having the resources
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
ABLE
Having the resources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
MEANS
Financial resources
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
MEANS
Financial resources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 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%
AIDY
Bryant of "Human Resources"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
AIDY
Bryant of "Human Resources"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
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%
EXPEND
Use, as resources
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
1%
EXPEND
Use, as resources
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
1%
SACS
Defensive resources for squid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
1%
SACS
Defensive resources for squid
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 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%
UNITE
Pool resources
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2023
1%
UNITE
Pool resources
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2023
1%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
1%
LONGARMOFTHELAW
Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system's vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Metal sources" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORES (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Metal sources"?
The best answer for "Metal sources" is ORES with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Metal sources" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 25 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 21, 2025.