___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books

Latest answer — May 09, 2026

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  1. 1The "S" of H.S.: Abbr.
  2. 4King with a golden touch
  3. 6New Delhi or New York
  4. 8Raggedy ___ doll
  5. 9Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs
  6. 10Segment of a train
  7. 12Pig's nose
  8. 13Place for an intuitive feeling

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  1. 1Author's event
  2. 2Public health agcy.
  3. 3Barbershop offering
  4. 4___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books
  5. 5Short-tailed weasel
  6. 6Place to order drinks
  7. 7"___ out!" (umpire's shout)
  8. 11Guitarist Reed

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  1. 1. The "S" of H.S.: Abbr. — Answer: SCH
  2. 4. King with a golden touch — Answer: MIDAS
  3. 6. New Delhi or New York — Answer: BIGCITY
  4. 8. Raggedy ___ doll — Answer: ANN
  5. 9. Landmark Supreme Court case overturned by Dobbs — Answer: ROE
  6. 10. Segment of a train — Answer: RAILCAR
  7. 12. Pig's nose — Answer: SNOUT
  8. 13. Place for an intuitive feeling — Answer: GUT

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  1. 1. Author's event — Answer: SIGNING
  2. 2. Public health agcy. — Answer: CDC. Hint: This agency helps keep us safe from diseases and promotes healthy living! 🏥
  3. 3. Barbershop offering — Answer: HAIRCUT
  4. 4. ___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books — Answer: MINAS
  5. 5. Short-tailed weasel — Answer: STOAT
  6. 6. Place to order drinks — Answer: BAR
  7. 7. "___ out!" (umpire's shout) — Answer: YER
  8. 11. Guitarist Reed — Answer: LOU

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The answer to “___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MINAS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2026 at 4-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books” answer

MINAS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MINAS

MINAS is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 9, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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May 9, 2026 (most recent) → MINAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books”?

The answer is MINAS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books”?

5 letters: MINAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “___ Tirith, capital of Gondor in the "Lord of the Rings" books” have a different answer?

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