Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues

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The answer to “Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues” in the New York Times crossword is SCRAPMETAL — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 57-Across. 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.

“Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues” answer

SCRAPMETAL (10 letters)

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Why the answer is SCRAPMETAL

SCRAPMETAL is the 10-letter solution that fits "Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 13, 2025 (57-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues” appeared?

New York Times 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.

February 13, 2025 (most recent) → SCRAPMETAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues”?

The answer is SCRAPMETAL, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues”?

10 letters: SCRAPMETAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 13, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 57-Across.

Can “Material in a junkyard pile ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's four asterisked clues” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for February 13, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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