Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore"” from the New York Times crossword of April 19, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 19, 2026
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ANVIL is the answer to “Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore"”. It means to work on a heavy iron block.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To work on a heavy iron block.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NLVAI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Blacksmith's block”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore"”?
ANVIL, 5 letters: to work on a heavy iron block.
When was “Heavy metal instrument in Verdi's "Il Trovatore"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 19, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with A.