*Metal used for swords Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue *Metal used for swords . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DAMASCUSSTEEL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DAMASCUSSTEEL *Metal used for swords (13)
3% EPEE Fencing sword used in the Olympics (4)
3% ORE Metal source (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 25, 2025
3% LEAD Metal star (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
3% TITANIUM Metallic element (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 21, 2025
3% TIN Badge metal (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 21, 2025
3% CONSUMPTION Use anti-tank round to pierce metal (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
3% STEEL Stainless metal (5) USA Today Nov 17, 2025
3% LAME Metallic fabric (4) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
3% ORES Metal sources (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 12, 2025
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Damascus steel is a type of metal known for its distinctive wavy patterns. It was historically used for making high-quality swords due to its strength and sharpness. The clue hints at this metal's association with sword-making.