The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DROSS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2000.
Metal residue crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DROSS | 50 % | 5 |
| CALX | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Metal residue
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- calx
- dross
- salamander
- slag
- ashcan
- cinder
- ore
- scoria
- scum
- waste
- ote
- charcoal
Crossword Answer definitions
DROSS noun- Waste or impure matter.
- Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation.
- The impurities in metal.
- A waste product from working with metal.
- Worthless or trivial matter.
- To remove dross from.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DROSS
- Smeltery refuse
- Scoria
- Unwanted parts
- Rubbish
- Metal waste
- Impurity
- Waste matter
- Unwanted extra
- Refuse when you 89-Down
- Slag