The clue "Waste metal" from the Universal Crossword crossword on December 23, 2019 has 93 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that SCRAP (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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93 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SCRAP
Waste metal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2019
99%
SCRAP
Waste metal
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2019
50%
SLAG
Metal waste
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 2, 2024
50%
SLAG
Metal waste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
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%
USED
Didn't waste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
USED
Didn't waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 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%
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%
ORE
Unrefined metal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
ORE
Unrefined metal
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
DROSS
Smeltery waste
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
DROSS
Smeltery waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
ASAP
Succinct "No time to waste!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
ASAP
Succinct "No time to waste!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 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%
STET
Editing instruction hidden in "waste time"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
STET
Editing instruction hidden in "waste time"
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 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%
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%
HASTE
__ makes waste
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
HASTE
__ makes waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 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%
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%
USES
Doesn't waste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
8%
USES
Doesn't waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 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%
TOXIC
__ waste
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
TOXIC
__ waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 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%
RUIN
Lay waste to
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
RUIN
Lay waste to
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%
IMINNOMOOD
"Don't waste my time with this nonsense"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
IMINNOMOOD
"Don't waste my time with this nonsense"
Universal 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%
ASHES
Grill waste
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
ASHES
Grill waste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 24, 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%
ECONOMY
Lack of waste
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
8%
ECONOMY
Lack of waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
8%
FUTILE
A waste of time
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
8%
FUTILE
A waste of time
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 20, 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%
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%
USE
Not let go to waste
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
8%
USE
Not let go to waste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
8%
ASH
Hearth waste
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
8%
ASH
Hearth waste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 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%
HUSK
Shucking waste
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
HUSK
Shucking waste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
RIND
Watermelon waste
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
RIND
Watermelon waste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 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%
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%
DROSSY
Containing smelting waste
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
DROSSY
Containing smelting waste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 15, 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%
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%
OLDSAW
"Time is money" or "haste makes waste"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
8%
OLDSAW
"Time is money" or "haste makes waste"
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 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%
SHARPS
Medical waste collected in red containers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
8%
SHARPS
Medical waste collected in red containers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 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%
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%
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
8%
URANIUM
Heavy metal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
8%
URANIUM
Heavy metal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
8%
ETCH
Draw on metal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
8%
ETCH
Draw on metal
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
8%
REUSABLE
Like tote bags and metal straws
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
REUSABLE
Like tote bags and metal straws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
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%
REINVENTS
With 61-Across, wastes creative energy ... or what this puzzle does via the ends of 16-, 20-, 33-, 43- and 52-/61-Across
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
REINVENTS
With 61-Across, wastes creative energy ... or what this puzzle does via the ends of 16-, 20-, 33-, 43- and 52-/61-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 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%
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%
BABAORILEY
The Who song with the lyric "It's only teenage wasteland" (... letters 1-3 and 10)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
BABAORILEY
The Who song with the lyric "It's only teenage wasteland" (... letters 1-3 and 10)
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 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%
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%
UNEATEN
Like wasted food
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
UNEATEN
Like wasted food
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 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%
MOORS
Heath-covered wastelands
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
1%
MOORS
Heath-covered wastelands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2024
1%
DRIP
Water waster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2024
1%
DRIP
Water waster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 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%
DRUNKDIAL
Call while wasted
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2023
1%
DRUNKDIAL
Call while wasted
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Waste metal" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 93 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCRAP (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Waste metal"?
The best answer for "Waste metal" is SCRAP with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Waste metal" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 23, 2019.