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noun • British philologist and writer of fantasies (born in South Africa) (1892-1973) | ||||||||
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noun • Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. • A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. • A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West) | ||||||||
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noun • a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination | ||||||||
British Writer D 1973 Known For Fantasy Adventures Crossword Clue
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TOLKIEN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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TOLKIEN
Updated: October 13, 2023
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