What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?” from the New York Times crossword of January 1, 2026? It has 7 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, JANUARY 1, 2026
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SPINALTAP is the answer to “What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?”.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A 7-letter answer that starts with S.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IANPASLPT.
Hint 3 Another clue
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Questions
What is the answer to “What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?”?
SPINALTAP, 7 letters.
When was “What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 1, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with S.