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% METAL Iron or steel (5) Commuter Mar 5, 2026
3% OATS They may be steel-cut (4) USA Today Mar 4, 2026
3% TATA Farewell from Indian steel producer (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 4, 2026
3% TENOR Kind of horn in a brass band (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026
3% TUBA Large brass instrument (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 23, 2026
3% SLEET Steel broke in cold conditions (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
3% TWANGS Pedal steel guitar sounds (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 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.