Crossword clue
“Sauron's soldiers in "The Lord of the Rings"”
This clue appeared as 49-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ORCSLetters4
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels1
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The clue “Sauron's soldiers in "The Lord of the Rings"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 9, 2026 as 49-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with O and ends with S.
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What is the answer to the “Sauron's soldiers in "The Lord of the Rings"” clue?+
The answer is ORCS (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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