Hunchbacked creatures in “The Lord of the Rings” NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / May 9, 2026

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Crossword Answer

1 ? O

2 ? R

3 ? C

4 ? S

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Hint 1

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Think of the minions who lurk in the shadows, serving dark masters in Middle-earth.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? are fictional humanoid creatures often portrayed as brutish and malevolent in fantasy literature.

Hint 3

explanation

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In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,' ???? are depicted as brutish, twisted creatures often described with hunched postures. They serve as foot soldiers for the dark forces, including Sauron and Saruman.

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Green-skinned World of Warcraft characters, Dungeons & Dragons baddies, Malevolent creatures in "The Lord of the Rings", Tusked Warcraft race, Frodo Baggins's pursuers

NYT Midi Crossword May 9 2026 Answers

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1 ? O
2 ? R
3 ? C
4 ? S
5 ? Y
6 ? U
7 ? M
8 ? R
? O
? U
? T
9 ? E
10 ? E
? C
? A
11 ? R
12 ? D
13 ? G
? O
? B
? I
? G
14 ? A
? L
? G
? A
? E
15 ? M
? A
? N
? Y
16 ? T
? H
? A
? N
? K
? S
17 ? G
? P
? A
18 ? E
? E
? K
19 ? M
? Y
? T
? R
20 ? E
21 ? A
? T
22 ? D
23 ? I
? A
24 ? O
? L
? D
25 ? E
? M
? P
26 ? T
27 ? Y
? T
? A
? L
28 ? K
29 ? V
? A
? L
? U
? E
30 ? T
? I
? N
31 ? E
32 ? S
33 ? S
? C
? E
? N
? E
34 ? E
? B
? I
? K
? E
35 ? S
? E
? T
36 ? S
? T
? E
? W

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Hunchbacked creatures in “The Lord of the Rings”” in the NYT Midi puzzle May 9 2026 is ORCS.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Hunchbacked creatures in "The Lord of the Rings"" is ORCS.

A: In J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings,' orcs are depicted as brutish, twisted creatures often described with hunched postures. They serve as foot soldiers for the dark forces, including Sauron and Saruman.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Midi Crossword on May 09, 2026.

A: Orcs are fictional humanoid creatures often portrayed as brutish and malevolent in fantasy literature.

A: Green-skinned World of Warcraft characters, Dungeons & Dragons baddies, Malevolent creatures in "The Lord of the Rings", Tusked Warcraft race, Frodo Baggins's pursuers

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