Towering creature in "The Two Towers" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Towering creature in "The Two Towers"” from the New York Times crossword of August 30, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 30, 2026
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ENT is the answer to “Towering creature in "The Two Towers"”.
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Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with E.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TNE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Fangorn Forest creature”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Towering creature in "The Two Towers"”?
ENT, 3 letters.
When was “Towering creature in "The Two Towers"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 30, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with E.