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Crossword answer

METAL

5 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 108 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
METAL
Starts with M, ends with L · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to METAL

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Iron5Evening StandardAug 8, 2026 Heavy __5LA TimesJul 17, 2026 Alloy5Evening StandardJul 5, 2026 Tin or tungsten5NYT MidiJun 18, 2026 It's typically hard when there's only bad meat left5Evening StandardJun 9, 2026 Gold or silver5Eugene ShefferJun 5, 2026 Bullion, for example5NewsdayFeb 12, 2026 Possibly iron tin opener used during dinner5Evening StandardFeb 4, 2026 Iron, for example5Evening StandardJan 15, 2026 Word with heavy or scrap5New York TimesDec 11, 2025 Minister on the far left and others lead?5The IndependentNov 18, 2025 Wire material5NewsdayOct 12, 2025 Not finished during a meal, it may well be hard5Evening StandardOct 9, 2025 The mettle, we hear, of a man of iron?5Evening StandardOct 6, 2025 Element5Evening StandardJul 20, 2025 Headbanger's genre5New York TimesJul 17, 2025 Iron, say5Evening StandardJul 9, 2025 Heavy ___ (Iron Maiden's genre)5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2025 Like a tin-opener used during a meal5Evening StandardJun 25, 2025 Rock genre5Eugene ShefferFeb 19, 2025 Lead or zinc5NewsdayFeb 17, 2025 Heavy ___ (music genre)5Daily ThemedNov 1, 2024 Copper maybe making a name with the police5Evening StandardAug 19, 2024 Type of element5The IndependentJun 29, 2024 For a learner joining the police, it's apt to be hard5Evening StandardSep 28, 2023 Platinum or copper, e.g.5Daily ThemedJul 6, 2023 For many on late turn, it can be heavy5Evening StandardMay 15, 2023 It makes me talk endlessly - usually a hard thing5Evening StandardApr 20, 2023 Joined Mr Gore for a mineral5Evening StandardMar 16, 2023 Possibly stainless tin opener used during a meal5Evening StandardJan 23, 2023 Iron, e.g,5Evening StandardMar 7, 2022 Tin, e.g.5Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2022 "Sound of ___," film starring Riz Ahmed that won two Oscars in 20215Daily ThemedDec 9, 2021 Half of it used during a meal may be silver5Evening StandardAug 17, 2021 It's hard, maybe, but bad meat gets left5Evening StandardSep 11, 2019

About METAL in crosswords

METAL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 108 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Iron” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 8, 2026.

Every appearance of METAL (108)

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Aug 8, 2026
Iron · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Heavy __ · LA Times · Down
Jul 5, 2026
Alloy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Iron · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Tin or tungsten · NYT Midi · 10 Across
Jun 9, 2026
It's typically hard when there's only bad meat left · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Gold or silver · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
May 23, 2026
Iron · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 4, 2026
Iron · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Iron · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Iron · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 12, 2026
Bullion, for example · Newsday · Down
Feb 4, 2026
Possibly iron tin opener used during dinner · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 15, 2026
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 11, 2025
Word with heavy or scrap · New York Times · 41 Across
Nov 18, 2025
Minister on the far left and others lead? · The Independent · 13 Down
Nov 6, 2025
Alloy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 28, 2025
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Wire material · Newsday · Down
Oct 9, 2025
Not finished during a meal, it may well be hard · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 6, 2025
The mettle, we hear, of a man of iron? · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Sep 30, 2025
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 17, 2025
Alloy · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Element · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 17, 2025
Headbanger's genre · New York Times · 13 Down
Jul 9, 2025
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 8, 2025
Heavy ___ (Iron Maiden's genre) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jun 25, 2025
Like a tin-opener used during a meal · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 29, 2025
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 8, 2025
Element · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 29, 2025
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 19, 2025
Rock genre · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Across
Feb 17, 2025
Lead or zinc · Newsday · Across
Jan 16, 2025
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 1, 2024
Heavy ___ (music genre) · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Sep 3, 2024
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Aug 19, 2024
Copper maybe making a name with the police · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 27, 2024
Rock genre · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 29, 2024
Type of element · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 15, 2024
Gold or silver · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 28, 2024
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 20, 2024
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 18, 2024
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 17, 2023
Heavy ___ (music genre) · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Dec 13, 2023
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 2, 2023
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 28, 2023
For a learner joining the police, it's apt to be hard · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 20, 2023
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 6, 2023
Platinum or copper, e.g. · Daily Themed · 46 Across
May 15, 2023
For many on late turn, it can be heavy · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 25, 2023
Element · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Apr 20, 2023
It makes me talk endlessly - usually a hard thing · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 16, 2023
Joined Mr Gore for a mineral · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 24, 2023
Iron · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Possibly stainless tin opener used during a meal · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 26, 2022
Heavy ___ (Iron Maiden's genre) · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jul 7, 2022
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 16, 2022
Alloy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 11, 2022
Gold or silver · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 9, 2022
Iron · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Apr 11, 2022
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 7, 2022
Iron, e.g, · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Tin, e.g. · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Jan 10, 2022
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 30, 2021
Heavy ___ (music genre) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Dec 9, 2021
"Sound of ___," film starring Riz Ahmed that won two Oscars in 2021 · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Nov 25, 2021
Rock genre · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Aug 17, 2021
Half of it used during a meal may be silver · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Iron · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 27, 2021
Iron · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Apr 12, 2021
It's typically hard when there's only bad meat left · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 16, 2021
Iron · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Feb 22, 2021
Alloy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 16, 2021
Iron · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 27, 2021
Gold or silver · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Dec 30, 2020
Iron · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 9, 2020
Iron · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 6, 2020
Possibly iron tin opener used during dinner · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 22, 2020
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 10, 2020
Alloy · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 2, 2020
Not finished during a meal, it may well be hard · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 30, 2020
The mettle, we hear, of a man of iron? · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 4, 2020
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 25, 2020
Rock genre · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Jan 31, 2020
Alloy · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 23, 2020
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 11, 2019
It's hard, maybe, but bad meat gets left · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 29, 2019
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 8, 2019
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 21, 2019
Element · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 1, 2019
Like a tin-opener used during a meal · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 11, 2019
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 10, 2019
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 9, 2018
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 30, 2018
Iron, for example · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 29, 2018
Copper maybe making a name with the police · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 15, 2018
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jan 8, 2018
Iron, say · Evening Standard · 28 Down