Stumped by the crossword clue "Tolkien monster"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 26, 2026. We've scoured our database and found 49 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is ORC (3 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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49 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORC
Tolkien monster
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
99%
ORC
Tolkien monster
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
GILA
__ monster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
GILA
__ monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
LUCA
Pixar film about a young sea monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
NESSIE
Scottish monster, affectionately
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
8%
NESSIE
Scottish monster, affectionately
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
EYED
Green-___ monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
EYED
Green-___ monster
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
DEMOGORGON
*"Stranger Things" monster
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
DEMOGORGON
*"Stranger Things" monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
NESS
Loch for monster hunters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
NESS
Loch for monster hunters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
HYDRA
Many-headed monster of myth
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
HYDRA
Many-headed monster of myth
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
LOCH
___ Ness monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
LOCH
___ Ness monster
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
OGRE
EverQuest monster
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
OGRE
EverQuest monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
YETI
Mythical mountain monster
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
YETI
Mythical mountain monster
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
ENVY
Green-eyed monster
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
8%
ENVY
Green-eyed monster
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
WOLFMAN
*Howling movie monster whose first word is the end of a transformation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
WOLFMAN
*Howling movie monster whose first word is the end of a transformation
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
QUESTINGBEAST
Hybrid monster of Arthurian legend
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
QUESTINGBEAST
Hybrid monster of Arthurian legend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
DRAGON
Fiery monster
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
DRAGON
Fiery monster
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
MEDUSA
Mythical monster with snakes for hair
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
MEDUSA
Mythical monster with snakes for hair
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
SEASERPENT
Snaky monster in the water
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2024
8%
SEASERPENT
Snaky monster in the water
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2024
8%
TROLL
Fairy-tale monster
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
TROLL
Fairy-tale monster
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
ELMO
Red monster on TV
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
ELMO
Red monster on TV
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
JEALOUSY
"Green-eyed monster"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
JEALOUSY
"Green-eyed monster"
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
MAINDRAGON
*Everyone's favorite fire-breathing monster?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
8%
MAINDRAGON
*Everyone's favorite fire-breathing monster?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
8%
CHIMERA
Fire-breathing Greek monster
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
8%
CHIMERA
Fire-breathing Greek monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
8%
IAGO
"It is the green-eyed monster ... " speaker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
8%
IAGO
"It is the green-eyed monster ... " speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
8%
CYCLOPS
One-eyed monster
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
CYCLOPS
One-eyed monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
ROC
D&D monster with a beak attack
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
ROC
D&D monster with a beak attack
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
WISEKRAKEN
To whom a young sea monster goes for advice?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
8%
WISEKRAKEN
To whom a young sea monster goes for advice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
MECHAGODZILLA
Robotic monster of Japanese kaiju movies (Note the first 2 letters in this answer)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
MECHAGODZILLA
Robotic monster of Japanese kaiju movies (Note the first 2 letters in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
BRUTE
Mean monster
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2023
8%
BRUTE
Mean monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2023
8%
LAB
Frankenstein's monster was built in one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2022
8%
LAB
Frankenstein's monster was built in one
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2022
8%
KONG
King ___ (movie monster)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
KONG
King ___ (movie monster)
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
8%
MAGICKRAKEN
Enchanted sea monster? (NBA/NHL)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
8%
MAGICKRAKEN
Enchanted sea monster? (NBA/NHL)
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
8%
XENOMORPH
Movie monster term meaning "alien form"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
8%
XENOMORPH
Movie monster term meaning "alien form"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
8%
TIRE
Oversized part of a monster truck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
8%
TIRE
Oversized part of a monster truck
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
8%
RODAN
1956 title film monster
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
RODAN
1956 title film monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
KRAKEN
Legendary Norse sea monster
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2021
8%
KRAKEN
Legendary Norse sea monster
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2021
8%
OGRESS
Female monster
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2021
8%
OGRESS
Female monster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Toddler's monster deterrent
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
8%
NIGHTLIGHT
Toddler's monster deterrent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
8%
MYTH
Loch Ness monster, to a skeptic
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
8%
MYTH
Loch Ness monster, to a skeptic
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2020
8%
HARPY
Half-bird, half-woman monster
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2020
8%
HARPY
Half-bird, half-woman monster
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2020
8%
DRAGONDROP
Tear shed by a fire-breathing monster?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
8%
DRAGONDROP
Tear shed by a fire-breathing monster?
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
1%
ORCS
Middle-earth monsters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
ORCS
Middle-earth monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
PLANTSIT
Watch a friend's monstera, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
PLANTSIT
Watch a friend's monstera, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale monsters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
YETIS
Snow monsters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
1%
YETIS
Snow monsters
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
TENTACLE
Sci-fi monsterÕs appendage
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
1%
TENTACLE
Sci-fi monsterÕs appendage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
1%
TROLLS
Folklore monsters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
1%
TROLLS
Folklore monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
BUGEYED
Like early sci-fi monsters
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
1%
BUGEYED
Like early sci-fi monsters
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tolkien monster" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 49 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORC (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tolkien monster"?
The best answer for "Tolkien monster" is ORC with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tolkien monster" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 21 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 26, 2026.