Sir ___ McKellen who played Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IAN Sir ___ McKellen who played Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" (3)
5% SHIRE The ___, home of the Hobbits in "The Lord of the Rings" (5)
5% TYLER "Lord of the Rings" star Liv (5) USA Today Feb 20, 2026
5% ORC Servant of Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings" (3) New York Times Feb 19, 2026
5% ASTIN Sean of "The Lord of the Rings" (5) New York Times Dec 8, 2025
5% GANDALF Sir Ian McKellen's Lord of the Rings role (7) (7)
4% FULLBEARD Notable feature of Hagrid or Gandalf (9) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
4% ESTATES Lords' homes (7) Premier Sunday Mar 1, 2026
4% PEERS House of Lords members (5) LA Times Daily Mar 1, 2026
4% NABORS Jim who played Gomer Pyle (6) Universal Feb 26, 2026
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