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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ODIN Tolkien's inspiration for Gandalf (4) Newsday Aug 3, 2019
6% ORC Tolkien monster (3) New York Times Aug 23, 2026
6% ENTS Tolkien creatures (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2026
6% ORCS Tolkien baddies (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 3, 2026
5% IDEA Inventor's inspiration (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 15, 2026
5% IAN Sir ___ McKellen, actor who played Gandalf (3)
5% MUSES Inspiration sources for artists (5)
5% ELF Tolkien wise one (3) Newsday Aug 6, 2026
5% ROLE ___ model (source of inspiration) (4)
5% ILIAD The ___ (work that inspired Troy) (5) The Atlantic Aug 2, 2026

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