Woodland fantasy beings who battled at Isengard Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Woodland fantasy beings who battled at Isengard” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 5, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026
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ENTS is the answer to “Woodland fantasy beings who battled at Isengard”.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A 4-letter answer that starts with E.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NEST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Docs who treat tonsillitis”.
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- 27. 2, 4, 6, 8, etc.: Abbr.3 letters, starts with NNOS
- 28. Edges of craters4 letters, starts with RRIMS
- 29. Errand runner5 letters, starts with GGOFER
- 30. Conclusion6 letters, starts with EENDING
- 32. Gaucho's lasso5 letters, starts with RREATA
- 34. Working together7 letters, starts with AASATEAM
- 36. Distort, as poll findings4 letters, starts with SSKEW
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- 40. Shells out, as cash6 letters, starts with SSPENDS
- 44. "And there you have it!"4 letters, starts with TTADA
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- 53. Egg-shaped5 letters, starts with OOVOID
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- 58. Mud stain-removing alternative to All3 letters, starts with EERA
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- 66. Cozy vacation locale3 letters, starts with IINN
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- 68. Peeved mood4 letters, starts with SSNIT
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- 70. Hee-hawing beast3 letters, starts with AASS
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- 74. Weak-willed person6 letters, starts with WWETRAG
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- 80. Better safe ___ sorry4 letters, starts with TTHAN
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Questions
What is the answer to “Woodland fantasy beings who battled at Isengard”?
ENTS, 4 letters.
When was “Woodland fantasy beings who battled at Isengard” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with E.