Member of a Tolkien army

Crossword Answer — April 02, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, April 02, 2026

By Joe Marquez

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Fanatical groups
  2. 6Dish often topped with lime and cilantro
  3. 9Sci-fi warrior
  4. 13One of 22 works by Mozart, but just one work by Beethoven
  5. 14Team behind the cameras
  6. 15Actor Epps of "House"
  7. 16Question after "Well, well, well ..."
  8. 18Jerk
  9. 19"Family Guy" character with a nasal voice
  10. 20Exec who manages a company's day-to-day affairs
  11. 21Word with market or list
  12. 22"Too late to do anything about it now"
  13. 26One who has a lot to show?
  14. 28Bungee jumping requirement
  15. 29First name in beauty products
  16. 30Egg carton?
  17. 31Holders of hammers and anvils
  18. 35One cause of deterioration
  19. 36Marine creatures that can grow to the size of double-decker buses
  20. 40Genre for DMX or DMC
  21. 41Coffee maker inserts
  22. 43Actor Somerhalder of "Lost"
  23. 44Gas company with a triangular logo
  24. 46One side in a "Holy War" rivalry in college football
  25. 48Player on the bench?
  26. 50Sarcastic response to an unwanted offer
  27. 54Oodles
  28. 55Member of a Tolkien army
  29. 56Object in Pixar's logo
  30. 59Demolish
  31. 60Facial wrinkles ... or what's present in 16-, 22-, 36- and 50-Across?
  32. 63School with a larger-than-life bronze statue of Henry VI
  33. 64Fun-size
  34. 65Irritating "cloud"
  35. 66Beech or birch
  36. 67Ernie who has won the British Open twice
  37. 68Shoelace protector

Down

  1. 1Part of a Batman costume
  2. 2Until
  3. 3Had an uplifting experience?
  4. 4Bridge framework
  5. 5Shop item with teeth
  6. 6Before surgery, in brief
  7. 7"Let ___ Go" (2012 Passenger hit)
  8. 8Be shy
  9. 9Some kicks on Route 66, maybe
  10. 10Bit of info on a résumé
  11. 11Ball
  12. 12Teed off
  13. 14Group in a loft
  14. 17Sound in a cave
  15. 21Course standard
  16. 23Gumbo, e.g.
  17. 24Disney villain based on Shakespeare's King Claudius
  18. 25Punch in the face, say
  19. 26Extend a tour of duty
  20. 27The first letter in this gas brand's logo resembles a backward 3
  21. 30It's often identified by its last four digits, in brief
  22. 32Made in a nonmechanized way, as food products
  23. 33Cloths for custodians
  24. 34TV ad
  25. 37Stead
  26. 38Like Alabama vis-à-vis Mississippi
  27. 39Create a PDF of, maybe
  28. 42Hang
  29. 45Slightest idea
  30. 47Airer of the game show "Wipeout"
  31. 48Bess's beau on Broadway
  32. 49Eczema symptom
  33. 50Pitched
  34. 51"Cool beans!"
  35. 52Instrument once known as a "toy trumpet"
  36. 53Followers of articles
  37. 57Parcel (out)
  38. 58Whisper that might accompany a tap
  39. 60Broadband letters
  40. 61Need a day off, say
  41. 62Big Apple airport code

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fanatical groups — Answer: CULTS
  2. 6. Dish often topped with lime and cilantro — Answer: PHO
  3. 9. Sci-fi warrior — Answer: JEDI
  4. 13. One of 22 works by Mozart, but just one work by Beethoven — Answer: OPERA
  5. 14. Team behind the cameras — Answer: CREW
  6. 15. Actor Epps of "House" — Answer: OMAR. Hint: Think of the actor who played Dr. Foreman on the medical drama starring Hugh Laurie 🩺
  7. 16. Question after "Well, well, well ..." — Answer: WTVEWEHERE
  8. 18. Jerk — Answer: YANK
  9. 19. "Family Guy" character with a nasal voice — Answer: LOIS
  10. 20. Exec who manages a company's day-to-day affairs — Answer: COO
  11. 21. Word with market or list — Answer: PRICE
  12. 22. "Too late to do anything about it now" — Answer: TTSHIPSSAILED
  13. 26. One who has a lot to show? — Answer: REALTOR
  14. 28. Bungee jumping requirement — Answer: CORD
  15. 29. First name in beauty products — Answer: ESTEE
  16. 30. Egg carton? — Answer: SAC
  17. 31. Holders of hammers and anvils — Answer: EARS
  18. 35. One cause of deterioration — Answer: USE
  19. 36. Marine creatures that can grow to the size of double-decker buses — Answer: WLESRKS
  20. 40. Genre for DMX or DMC — Answer: RAP
  21. 41. Coffee maker inserts — Answer: PODS
  22. 43. Actor Somerhalder of "Lost" — Answer: IAN
  23. 44. Gas company with a triangular logo — Answer: CITGO
  24. 46. One side in a "Holy War" rivalry in college football — Answer: UTES
  25. 48. Player on the bench? — Answer: PIANIST
  26. 50. Sarcastic response to an unwanted offer — Answer: TNKSBUTNOTNKS
  27. 54. Oodles — Answer: HEAPS
  28. 55. Member of a Tolkien army — Answer: ORC
  29. 56. Object in Pixar's logo — Answer: LAMP
  30. 59. Demolish — Answer: RAZE. Hint: Think about leveling something to the ground! 🏚️
  31. 60. Facial wrinkles ... or what's present in 16-, 22-, 36- and 50-Across? — Answer: LAUGHLINES
  32. 63. School with a larger-than-life bronze statue of Henry VI — Answer: ETON
  33. 64. Fun-size — Answer: TINY
  34. 65. Irritating "cloud" — Answer: GNATS
  35. 66. Beech or birch — Answer: WOOD
  36. 67. Ernie who has won the British Open twice — Answer: ELS
  37. 68. Shoelace protector — Answer: AGLET

Down

  1. 1. Part of a Batman costume — Answer: COWL
  2. 2. Until — Answer: UPTO. Hint: A phrase meaning no later than a certain point in time or amount ⏳
  3. 3. Had an uplifting experience? — Answer: LEVITATED
  4. 4. Bridge framework — Answer: TRESTLE
  5. 5. Shop item with teeth — Answer: SAW
  6. 6. Before surgery, in brief — Answer: PREOP
  7. 7. "Let ___ Go" (2012 Passenger hit) — Answer: HER
  8. 8. Be shy — Answer: OWE
  9. 9. Some kicks on Route 66, maybe — Answer: JOYRIDE
  10. 10. Bit of info on a résumé — Answer: EMAIL
  11. 11. Ball — Answer: DANCE
  12. 12. Teed off — Answer: IRKED
  13. 14. Group in a loft — Answer: CHOIR
  14. 17. Sound in a cave — Answer: ECHO
  15. 21. Course standard — Answer: PAR
  16. 23. Gumbo, e.g. — Answer: STEW
  17. 24. Disney villain based on Shakespeare's King Claudius — Answer: SCAR
  18. 25. Punch in the face, say — Answer: SOCK
  19. 26. Extend a tour of duty — Answer: REUP
  20. 27. The first letter in this gas brand's logo resembles a backward 3 — Answer: ESSO
  21. 30. It's often identified by its last four digits, in brief — Answer: SSN
  22. 32. Made in a nonmechanized way, as food products — Answer: ARTISANAL
  23. 33. Cloths for custodians — Answer: RAGS
  24. 34. TV ad — Answer: SPOT
  25. 37. Stead — Answer: LIEU
  26. 38. Like Alabama vis-à-vis Mississippi — Answer: EAST
  27. 39. Create a PDF of, maybe — Answer: SCAN
  28. 42. Hang — Answer: SUSPEND
  29. 45. Slightest idea — Answer: INKLING
  30. 47. Airer of the game show "Wipeout" — Answer: TBS
  31. 48. Bess's beau on Broadway — Answer: PORGY
  32. 49. Eczema symptom — Answer: ITCH
  33. 50. Pitched — Answer: THREW
  34. 51. "Cool beans!" — Answer: NEATO. Hint: A fun way to express excitement about something awesome! 😄
  35. 52. Instrument once known as a "toy trumpet" — Answer: KAZOO
  36. 53. Followers of articles — Answer: NOUNS
  37. 57. Parcel (out) — Answer: METE
  38. 58. Whisper that might accompany a tap — Answer: PSST
  39. 60. Broadband letters — Answer: LTE
  40. 61. Need a day off, say — Answer: AIL
  41. 62. Big Apple airport code — Answer: LGA

The answer to “Member of a Tolkien army” in the New York Times crossword is ORC — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on April 2, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 55-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Member of a Tolkien army” answer

ORC (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Member of a Tolkien army”?

The answer is ORC, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Member of a Tolkien army”?

3 letters: ORC.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on April 2, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 55-Across.

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