Metal used as an anti-rust coating on iron and steel Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZINC Metal used as an anti-rust coating on iron and steel (4) The Guardian Quick Feb 22, 2023
3% METAL Iron or steel (5) Commuter Aug 4, 2025
3% RUST Coating that forms on iron (4) Commuter Jul 30, 2025
3% LEAFED Thumbed through manual indicating another metal could be used to coat iron (6)
3% IRON Metal in steel (4) Universal Jul 10, 2025
3% CHROMIUM Metallic element used in stainless steel (8) The Times Concise Jun 27, 2025
3% TIN Metal used to coat sheets of steel (3) USA Today Apr 20, 2022
3% ZINCS Anti-rust coatings (5)
3% REDLEADED Painted with an anti-rust coat. (9)
2% DANIELLE Writer Steel (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2025

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