Middle-earth monster Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Middle-earth monster” from the USA Today crossword of October 4, 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
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026
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ORC is the answer to “Middle-earth monster”. It means a marine mammal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A marine mammal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CRO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Beast found in "sorcery"”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 12, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Middle-earth monster”?
ORC, 3 letters: a marine mammal.
When was “Middle-earth monster” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 4, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with O.