“What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPINALTAP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 1, 2026, where it runs at 40 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.