“Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across”, last seen on August 10, 2026.

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M???????D

A 9-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

METALBAND

The answer to “Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across” is METALBAND

Letters9

DirectionAcross

PublishedAug 10, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is METALBAND — a 9-letter word that begins with M and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Heavy rock group, and a punny descriptor of 17-, 34- and 41-Across” is METALBAND — a 9-letter across entry from the August 10, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

METALBAND has 9 letters — 3 vowels and 6 consonants.

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