Crossword clue

“Tolkien menace”

This clue appeared as 34-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 18, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
ORC
Letters3
Starts withO
Ends withC
Vowels1

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The clue “Tolkien menace” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 18, 2025 as 34-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with O and ends with C.

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What is the answer to the “Tolkien menace” clue?+

The answer is ORC (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 18, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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