Evil goblin in Tolkien's books

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

8 Across

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An ORC is the evil goblin-like creature featured in Tolkien’s books, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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Definition
A fantasy illustration of an orc-like creature from Tolkien-inspired fiction

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Golf shot played on the green
  2. 4Belonging to us
  3. 6Measuring apparatus
  4. 8Evil goblin in Tolkien's books
  5. 9Golf shot played onto the green

Down

  1. 1Jump up and down to punk music
  2. 2One of the five senses
  3. 3Yank; kind of boat
  4. 5____ what you sow
  5. 7Curved line

The answer to “Evil goblin in Tolkien's books” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is ORC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 10, 2026 at 8-Across. 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.

“Evil goblin in Tolkien's books” answer

ORC (3 letters)

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What does ORC mean?

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(noun)

  • (in fantasy literature and games) a member of an imaginary race of humanlike creatures, characterized as ugly, warlike, and malevolent

When else has “Evil goblin in Tolkien's books” appeared?

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September 10, 2026 (most recent) → ORC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Evil goblin in Tolkien's books”?

The answer is ORC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Evil goblin in Tolkien's books”?

3 letters: ORC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 10, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Evil goblin in Tolkien's books” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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