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“Tolkien's first middle-earth novel”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter T
Last letter T
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? T

A 9-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T H E H O B B I T

The answer to “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel” is THEHOBBIT

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Jun 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 9 positions
Vowels 3 33% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is THEHOBBIT — a 9-letter word that begins with T and ends with T.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel”

What is the answer to “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THEHOBBIT — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel”?

The answer THEHOBBIT contains 9 letters.

Was “Tolkien's first middle-earth novel” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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