Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.

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  1. 1Racer ___ Earnhardt Jr.
  2. 2Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.
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The answer to “Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.” in the New York Times Midi crossword is IRON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 21, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.” answer

IRON (4 letters)

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Why the answer is IRON

IRON is the 4-letter solution that fits "Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C." in the NYT Midi crossword on May 21, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does IRON mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of IRON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel
  • a tool or implement now or originally made of iron
  • a handheld implement, typically an electrical one, with a heated flat steel base, used to smooth clothes, sheets, etc.

When else has “Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.” appeared?

New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

May 21, 2026 (most recent) → IRON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.”?

The answer is IRON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.”?

4 letters: IRON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 21, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Mass-produced metal starting around 1200 B.C.” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?

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