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% FRENCHHORNS Coiled brass instruments (11) Newsday Jan 21, 2026
3% ESSEN German steel city (5) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
3% TUBA Large brass instrument (4) Newsday Jan 20, 2026
3% IBEAM Steel girder (5) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
3% DELETES Removes notes on steel production (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
3% BUGLE Military brass? (5) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
3% NERVE Steel section of container vessel (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
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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.