Steel or brass Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Steel or brass . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ALLOY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALLOY Steel or brass (5)
98% BAND Steel or brass (4)
26% HEAVYMETAL Music played by certain bands, not steel or brass! (10) The Times Cryptic Jun 27, 2016
3% OATS They might be rolled or steel-cut (4) The Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
3% EEW Steel pipe manufacturer: Abbr. (3)
3% SAX Fleur East single with a prominent brass sample (3) The Atlantic Nov 2, 2025
3% ESSEN German steel city (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
3% TUBAS Big brass instruments (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 31, 2025
3% METALLIC Like steel or copper, eg (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 25, 2025
3% TUBA Largest brass instrument (4) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
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An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, like steel (iron and carbon) or brass (copper and zinc). In this clue, "Steel or brass" hints at different types of alloys, making "ALLOY" the fitting answer.