Crossword clue

“Tolkien character who dies as "the Grey" and returns as "the White"”

This clue appeared as 98-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
GANDALF
Letters7
Starts withG
Ends withF
Vowels2

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The clue “Tolkien character who dies as "the Grey" and returns as "the White"” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 27, 2025 as 98-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with G and ends with F.

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What is the answer to the “Tolkien character who dies as "the Grey" and returns as "the White"” clue?+

The answer is GANDALF (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 27, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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