Acting knight famed for playing Gandalf, Sir Ian _ (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MCKELLEN Acting knight famed for playing Gandalf, Sir Ian _ (8) (8)
6% IAN McKellen who played Gandalf (3) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
5% GAWAIN Sir ___ and the Green Knight. (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 6, 2025
4% SIR Knight's title (3) USA Today Nov 9, 2025
4% KNEELS Prepares to be knighted (6) New York Times Mini Nov 8, 2025
4% FALSTAFF Shakespeare's comic knight (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 7, 2025
4% PROVIDED Acted the breadwinner (8) The Atlantic Nov 7, 2025
4% ARMOR Knight's protection (5) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
4% NONO Forbidden act (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 6, 2025
4% ISAAC Sir __ Newton (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
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