Rust-forming metal; or, a pistol (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rust-forming metal; or, a pistol (4) . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IRON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRON Rust-forming metal; or, a pistol (4) (4)
7% GUN Pistol (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 2, 2026
6% OXIDE Rust, for example (5) Commuter Feb 27, 2026
6% HOLSTER Pistol case (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 16, 2026
6% OXIDISES Rusts, ... the metal (8)
5% CONCEIVE Form an idea (8) Commuter Mar 3, 2026
5% PLATINUM Precious metal (8) The Times Concise Mar 2, 2026
5% TENSES Forms of verbs (6) Newsday Mar 2, 2026
5% SWAGE Metal-shaping tool (5) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
5% STEEL "Stainless" metal (5)
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