Characters in “The Lord of the Rings” NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Characters in "The Lord of the Rings"" is RUNES.
In 'The Lord of the Rings,' runes are ancient letters used by characters like dwarves and wizards for writing and magic. The clue refers to these symbols as 'characters,' playing on the dual meaning of 'characters' as both letters and fictional personas.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 24, 2025.
Runes are ancient alphabetic symbols used in writing and inscriptions.
Anglo-Saxon letters, Medieval characters
The answer to “Characters in “The Lord of the Rings”” in the New York Times puzzle October 24 2025 is RUNES. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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