It seems today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzled many players, with several tricky clues that left word game fans everywhere in a tizzy. Perhaps the most confusing of the bunch was the one that tested your fantasy knowledge.
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If you're not sure what “'The Hobbit' Hobbit” refers to in the August 4 New York Times crossword puzzle, we've got the answer.
Still no answer? Final spoiler warning before we reveal the answer below.
The answer to five questions in the August 4 NYT Mini Crossword is "BILBO." Bilbo Baggins is the hero of The Hobbit, the prequel to the Lord of the Rings saga. The star of that particular show, Bilbo Baggins, is his second cousin once removed."
