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Evil Tolkien Creature Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ORC which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ORC

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199%3Exact Match!
228%5Creature mentioned in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium
328%4 Popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien, an alternative spelling for a mythical creature

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ORC" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.
  • • A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green.
  • • A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the west)

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The orc stood tall, wielding a massive battleaxe."
  • • "The villagers feared the orc that dwelled in the nearby cave."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times31 May 1992 Down 63
New York Times13 Aug 1982 Down 7
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