| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TIN | Metal | |
| LEAD | Metal | |
| STEEL | Metal | |
| LAME | Metal-threaded fabric | |
| BULLION | Precious metal | |
| RIVET | Metal pin | |
| RIVETS | Metal fasteners | |
| HASPS | Metal fasteners | |
| SOLDER | Braze (metal) | |
| ROD | Metal bar | |
| IRON | Fe metal | |
| SOLDERS | Brazes (metal) | |
| SOLDERING | Brazing (metal) | |
| GRATE | Metal grid | |
| SAFETYPIN | Metal fastener | |
| MERCURY | Liquid metal | |
| CAST IRON | Hard metal | |
| CASTIRON | Hard metal | |
| ZINC | Brass metal | |
| CHAIN | Metal links | |
| DENTS | Metal depressions | |
| WELDED | Fused (metal) | |
| COPPER | Wire metal | |
| GRILL | Metal grid | |
| HACKSAW | Metal-cutting blade | |