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% SKA Music genre for the Brass Action and Skankin' Pickle (3) The New Yorker Mini May 22, 2026
3% PERTNESS Expert: 'Nessie is mostly brass' (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 20, 2026
3% TUBAS Large brass instruments (5) New York Times May 18, 2026
3% BELLYBUTTONRING Navel brass? (15) LA Times Daily May 16, 2026
3% IRONORE Steel mill material (7) LA Times Daily May 13, 2026
3% SACKBUT Old brass boat capsized under fire (7) The Times Cryptic Apr 30, 2026
3% ASSEMBLE Collect some brass emblems (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 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.